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MNEMONIC DEVICES: Use mnemonic devices or patterns to remember different material or concepts
Helpful Resources
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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY MNEMONIC DEVICES STRATEGY
REVIEW
- Review Mnemonic devices strategy
- Review additional helpful resources
- Decide how you will apply this strategy
PREPARE
- Gather Materials- Gather the selected mnemonic device you would like to use
- Seek Support- Ask your teacher, tutor, parent or peer for support as needed.
APPLY
Mnemonic devices use association to help memorize concepts by creating patterns, rhymes, acronyms, acrostics or visual images to simplify complex ideas
Create a mnemonic using the following steps:
- Identify Key Information: Determine the specific words, steps, or concepts you need to remember.
- Find Initial Letters: Write down the first letter of each item.
- Create a Word or Phrase: Develop an acronym or an acrostic sentence using these letters.
- Visualize or Connect: If using visual mnemonics, create a memorable mental image or a story to link concepts.
- Rhymes or Songs- If using song or rhyme, put information into a rhythmic format or a familiar tune.
- Practice: Repeat the mnemonic and the information it represents until it becomes easy to recall.