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A mnemonic device is any learning technique that aids information retention.

The word derives from an Ancient Greek word meaning "of memory.”

Commonly Confused Words

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Example 2

EX1a: Accept: To receive or take (something offered)

EX2b: Except: Not including (someone or something)

EXMD: Accept all money except check-x.

Context Clue

Visual & Context Clue

Example

EX1a: Accept: To receive or take (something offered)

EX2b: Except: Not including (someone or something)

EXMD: Grades- X out Fs and only accept A-Cs.

Definition & Spelling Hint

Spelling & Context Clue

Mnemonic Device Options

Verbal: Definition, context clues, play on wordsSounds: Rhyme, alliteration, or similarVisual: Spelling (correct/unique) and/or drawingAcronym: First letters spell word

If there are two words, one of the two must be addressed. Try for both!

If there are three words, two of the three must be addressed.

DIRECTIONS (PAGE 646)1. Arrange into groups of 2 or 32. Create mnemonic device(s) for assigned words3. Write the device on the chalk board AND the paper Mrs. Moore gave you (add names). TURN THIS IN!

4. Write down the definitions for each word Italicized font Shorten as needed!

4. Present/record devices from the board.5. Complete activities on the back.

Activities 8&9 (Due Wednesday, 9/3) 10 points: 5 participation/5 completion

Already, All Ready, All Right

1a. Already: Previously1b. All Ready: All are ready (wholly ready)1c. All Right: Alright does not exist.

Altar, Alter

2a. Altar: A table or stand in a church or a place for outdoor offerings.

2bs. Alter: To change.

Altogether, All Together

3a. Altogether: Entirely3b. All Together: Everyone in the same place

Born, Borne

4a. Born: Given birth4b. Borne: Carried

Brake, Break

5a. Brake: Device to stop a machine5b. Break: To fracture, shatter

Capital, Capitol

6a. Capital: City or adjective (punishable by death or of major importance)

6b. Capitol: Building

Cloths, Clothes

7a. Cloths: Pieces of cloth7b. Clothes: Wearing apparel

Coarse, Course

8a. Coarse: Rough, crude8b. Course: Path of action, part of a meal, a series of studies

Complement, Compliment

9a. Complement: Something that completes or make perfect

9b. Compliment: Remark that says something good about a person; to say something nice

Consul, Council, Counsel

10a. Consul: Representative of a foreign language10b. Council: A group called together to accomplish a job; member=councilor

10c. Counsel: Advice; the giving of advice; giver of advice=counselor

Desert, Dessert

11a. Desert: A dry region11b. Desert: To leave11c. Dessert: The final course (#8b) of a meal

Formally, Formerly

12a. Formally: Conventionally or properly, according to strict rules

12b. Formerly: In the past, previously

Its, It’s

13a. Its: Possessive13b. It’s: It is

Later, Latter

14a. Later: More late14b. Latter: The second of two

Lead, Led, Lead

15a. Lead: (present tense) to go first15b. Led: (past tense)15c. Lead: A heavy metal; graphite in a pencil