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Which mnemonic device would be MOST effective for remembering the spelling of 'mayonnaise'?
Which mnemonic device would be MOST effective for remembering the spelling of 'mayonnaise'?
- Mayonnaise has two 'n's because it's a really nice sauce.
- I love mayonnaise on my broccoli. (correct)
- Mayonnaise is a long word with many vowels.
- Mayonnaise sounds like it should start with 'many'.
To remember the silent 'w' in 'playwright,' which mnemonic device is BEST?
To remember the silent 'w' in 'playwright,' which mnemonic device is BEST?
- Many words have silent letters, like playwright.
- Playwrights write plays, often in silence.
- Playwright has 'right' in it; the play is always right.
- The play was right even though it was silent. (correct)
Which of the sentences is the BEST mnemonic device to correctly spell 'conscience'?
Which of the sentences is the BEST mnemonic device to correctly spell 'conscience'?
- Conscience is what guides your decisions in life.
- A strong conscience is a sign of good moral character.
- You cannot con science because it's always right. (correct)
- Conscience resembles the word 'conscious'.
For 'giraffe,' which mnemonic BEST helps students remember the double 'f'?
For 'giraffe,' which mnemonic BEST helps students remember the double 'f'?
Which phrase BEST helps you remember the silent 'd' in 'handkerchief'?
Which phrase BEST helps you remember the silent 'd' in 'handkerchief'?
Flashcards
Mnemonic Device
Mnemonic Device
A technique to help remember something, like the spelling of a word.
Satellite
Satellite
A large object placed in space to orbit the earth.
Soldier
Soldier
A person serving in an army.
Candidate
Candidate
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Mayonnaise
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Study Notes
- Mnemonic devices are techniques to remember information, especially for spelling tricky words.
Noun Examples
- Satellite: Remember that a "satellite has one turbine and two laser lights," indicating one 't' and two 'l's.
- Soldier: "Soldiers die on the battlefield," reminding you that the word 'die' appears within 'soldier.'
- Candidate: Use the word-within-a-word method: CAN, DID, and ATE. Example: "The candidate can cook, so he did, then he ate it!"
- Mayonnaise: Recall the double 'n's with the phrase, "I love mayonnaise on my broccoli."
- Playwright: Remember the phrase, "The play was right even though it was silent" to recall the silent 'w.'
- Conscience: "You cannot con science because it's always right."
- Giraffe: "All giraffes have twins named Frank and Fiona," signaling the two 'f's.
- Handkerchief: "A handkerchief is held in the hand of a chief," reminding you of the silent 'd.'
- Jeopardy: Link it to a similar word: "Be careful of the leopard or you'll be in jeopardy."
- Laboratory: "You labor on experiments in the laboratory."
- Coupon: 'Coupon' has the same vowel pair as the word 'you.' "You need a pair for a coupon."
- Opportunity: Break it into syllables: "opp+or+tun+ity."
- Prejudice: "The judge rolled the dice to avoid prejudice before sending the robber to jail."
- Privilege: "It's a privilege to have legs" to avoid the misspelling 'priviledge.'
- Vacuum: "I see two ewes…" or "I sucked up one C and two U's with my new vacuum."
Verb Examples
- Separate: "The R is separated by two a's."
- Believe: Use the rule 'i before e, except after c,' or remember "Do not believe a lie," with 'lie' inside 'believe.'
Other Commonly Misspelled Words
- All Right: It's always two words; "All right is always the opposite of all wrong."
- Definitely: The middle is 'finite' (permanent or exact); de+finite+ly.
- Unanimous: "You and I saw a mouse who lost its EEEE" or "The unoriginal naked animal is mocking us sadly."
- A Lot: It's two words, not one; "A lot is too much to handle for one word."
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Description
Explore mnemonic devices to remember tricky spellings. Use word associations and phrases for words like 'satellite', 'soldier', and 'mayonnaise'. These techniques help recall correct letter sequences.
