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Examples of mnemonics

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A  mnemonic  is a tool to help remember facts or a large amount of information. It can be a song, rhyme, acronym, image, or a phrase to help remember a list of facts in a certain order. Examples of mneumonics: Examples of Acronym Mnemonics: ROY G. BIV for the spectrum colors (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet) RICE for the instructions for treating a sprain (Rest the injured area, Ice the sprain, Compress with a wrap or bandage, Elevate the injured area) FANBOYS for the seven coordinating conjunctions (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) can be a song, rhyme, acronym, image, or a phrase to help remember a list of facts in a certain order. Examples of Order Mnemonics The order of taxonomy: Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species) Order of Planets: My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nine Pies (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and

How to improve your learning skills

There are some steps to improve your learning skill which are: Step 1:  Underlining Underlining is one of the simplest and best known study tips. It’s easy to highlight the most important parts of what we are reading. Firstly you should  do skimming of a text before you even consider underlining anything. Then on the second reading you should  go to underline the major points of your topic. By this you are capable of only reading of a specific points in the paragtaph.By this your time can be safe. Step 2:  Make Your Own  Notes Taking Notes is one of the most widespread study skills out there. By making your own notes you can summarize your lectures or articles in your own words so you can easily remember the ideas. In most cases, the key is to be able to summarise the content as quickly as possible .By this you can also  understand the more things. Step 3:  Mind Mapping A good Mind Map can save your many hours of study  and further enhance your knowledge for your exam