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Memory Cues(mnemonic devices)

+Take 5 seconds to memorize these numbers:

7

4

85

71

01 8

7

+Can you write them down?

What if I asked you to remember the same numbers like this:

(847) 718-5710

+Clustering

Memorize material in categories and learn them as a pattern.

Group similar information.

sym syn (together)com con

+Rhyme

Create a rhyme or song that includes the information you need to learn.

Ex)Conjunction junction, what’s your function? Hooking up words, and phrases, and clauses.

+Acronyms

Form words by using the first letter from each word to be recalled.

Ex)FANBOYS (coordinate conjunctions)for/and/nor/but/or/yet/so

+Acronymic sentences

+Reminding SentencesMake up a sentence with a reminding word and definition of what you want to recall.

Ex)ET the extraterrestrial came from beyond the stars.

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I wrote the introduction to help the reader get into my topic.

+Visual Representation

Draw a picture that has a strong visual connection/reminder of the word.

Superman flew over the cars.

super=over

+Homework: 1. Using the Word Within a Word book page #8, write down the definition for each word stem and one sample word from the list

EX)

ante before antedate

+2. Create a memory cue for each stemante before

Before the bag of chips, the ant was thin and handsome.

+The sample word from the list can be used as part of a reminding sentence for your memory cue. Intro=into Introduction The introduction helps get your reader into

the paper

+Assignment #2:Page 9 questions in workbook: Answer in complete sentences using stem and definition in answer (highlight these!)Yes, a father’s birthday would have to come before (ante) his son’s birthday because he would be older than his son.