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The Number/Shape Mnemonic
Remembering Simple Ordered ListsThe Number/Shape system is very similar to the Number/Rhyme system. It is a very simple and effective way of remembering a list in a specific order. It is another example of a peg system based on pegword images. How to Use the Tool:The technique works by helping you to build up pictures in your mind, in which the numbers are represented by images shaped like the number. You can then associate these with the things you want to remember using striking images. One image scheme is shown below:
If you find that these images do not attract you or stick in your mind, then change them for something more meaningful to you. As with the Number/Rhyme scheme, link these images to ones representing the things to be remembered. In some cases these images may be more vivid than those in the number/rhyme scheme, and in other cases you may find the number/rhyme scheme more memorable. There is no reason why you cannot mix the most vivid images of each scheme together into your own compound scheme. Example:We can use a list of modern thinkers to illustrate the number/shape system:
Key Points:The Number/Shape technique is a very effective method of remembering lists. It works by linking things to be remembered with the images representing the numbers 0-9. By using it in conjunction with the Number/Rhyme system, you can build potent images that can make very effective mnemonics. MindTools.com - Join Our Community! The next technique we look at, the Alphabet Technique, extends this approach, helping you remember longer lists. To read this, click "Next article" below. Other relevant destinations are shown in the "Where to go from here" list underneath.
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