UNIT 3, AOS2 Dot point 7 (mnemonics)

Question 1

What are mnemonics?

Answer 1

Mnemonics are memory tricks or strategies that help you remember things by making the information more meaningful.

Question 2

How do oral and written cultures differ in their use of mnemonics?

Answer 2

Oral cultures often use stories, songs, or rhythms to remember information, while written cultures tend to use acronyms, lists, or diagrams.

Question 3

What is an acronym in memory techniques?

Answer 3

An acronym is when you make a WORD using the first letters of things you want to remember.

Acronym = “WORD from first letters”

Question 4

What is an acroStic?

Answer 4

An acrostic is a mnemonic where the first letter of each item becomes the first letter of a new word in a memorable phrase, rhyme, or poem.

AcroStic= “Sentence from first letters”

Question 5

What is the method of loci?

Answer 5

It’s a mnemonic technique where you turn items into mental images and place them in specific locations (like rooms in a house) in your mind to help remember them.

“Loci = Locations” — Imagine walking through a familiar place and spotting each item you need to remember in a different room.