5D Mneumonics

Question 1

Mneumonics

Answer 1

Devices or techniques to aid the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information

Question 2

Acronym

Answer 2

A mnemonic device in which the first letters of items form a pronounceable word to aid memory

e.g FACE

Question 3

Acrostic

Answer 3

A mnemonic device in which the first letters of items create a phrase, rhyme or poem to aid memory

e.g every good boy deserves fruit

Question 4

Method of Loci

Answer 4

A mnemonic device that converts items into mental images and associates them with specific locations to aid memory

Question 5

Songlines

Answer 5

oral, multimodal performances conducted as a family of community through country recording journeys

Question 6

Differences and similarities between Method of Loci and Songlines

Answer 6

Differences
-method of loci originated in western culture
-method of loci is written whereas songlines are an oral tradition
-songlines have been around for 50,000 years, indigenous tradition

Similarities
-Link to location
- involves visualization
-memory aids