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Memorizing using rhyme-keys:
for ordered or unordered lists

Memorize key words
that can be associated
with numbers

• Motivating yourself
• Creating a to-do list
• Create, & study with, flashcards
• Memorization
  • acronym
  • acrostic
  • rhymes ◄
  • loci
  • keywords
  • image-naming
  • chaining

The object to rhyme-keys is to build associations and images with numbers and key rhyming words. This image in turn helps you remember the target word.
It takes practice, and the trick is to not remember the rhyme but the association!

Poem/acronym Garbage © 2002 contributed by Bruce Lansky, www.gigglepoetry.com

Flash exercise contributed by Jenny Parker and Audrey Larson, students, and Dr. Brad Hokanson, faculty, Interactive Media (DHA 4384) School of Design, University of Minnesota.  Revised and edited by Joe Landsberger

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