Mnemonics help us to remember groups of words by linking them together and
forming actual phrases or images. There are many ways people remember words or
phrases. Entertainers have to use this type of memory all the time. Actors use mnemonics
to remember their scripts. I think its amazing how any actor can remember hundreds of
lines, in just a matter of weeks. Rock stars and musicians also have a great sense of
memory. New York rapper Jay Z has somewhat mastered this art. He does not write
down any of the lyrics to his songs. He has written over seven albums without writing
any of the words down and can remember all of the lyrics to his songs.
Mnemonics are very useful when information is needed to be learned in a short
amount of time. Small commands or directions are perfect examples of when it can be
used. It is also useful when there is no other way to keep record of something.
Knuckle mnemonic for the number of days in each mo...
Mnemonic to remember the waning moonphase (descend...
Mnemonic to remember the waxing moonphase (beginni...There are
also times in which mnemonics shouldn't be used; when taking in complex information,
when there is to much information to take in or when it's coming in to fast. A perfect
example of not using mnemonics is when listening to a lecture. You have to take notes
because the information that the speaker is saying can be easily remembered through
written reference.
This article is important to the chapter because mnemonics are very useful in
remembering small bits of information. There are different techniques that can be used to
remember simple things such as directions, addresses, rhymes, lyrics, and even scripts.