 A mnemonic device is any learning technique that aids information retention.  The word derives from an Ancient Greek word meaning "of memory.”

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 EX1a: Accept: To receive or take (something offered)  EX2b: Except: Not including (someone or something)  EXMD: Accept grAdes except Fs. Context clue & Spelling Hint Context Clue

 Verbal: Definition, context clues, play on words  Sounds: Rhyme, alliteration, or similar  Visual: Spelling (correct/unique) and/or drawing  Acronym: 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.

 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

 1. Arrange into groups of 2 or 3 (announced)  2. Create mnemonic device(s) for assigned words  3. 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. A. Record devices from the board (as written).  4.B. Present devices from the board.  5. Complete activities on the back.  Activities 8&9 (Due Monday 9/31), BEOWULF VOC. DUE TOO!  5 points: participation/completion

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

 2a. Altar: A table or stand in a church or a place for outdoor offerings.  2bs. Alter: To change.

 3a. Altogether: Entirely  3b. All Together: Everyone in the same place

 4a. Born: Given birth  4b. Borne: Carried

 5a. Brake: Device to stop a machine  5b. Break: To fracture, shatter

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

 7a. Cloths: Pieces of cloth  7b. Clothes: Wearing apparel

 8a. Coarse: Rough, crude  8b. Course: Path of action, part of a meal, a series of studies

 9a. Complement: Something that completes or make perfect  9b. Compliment: Remark that says something good about a person; to say something nice

 10a. Consul: Representative of a foreign country  10b. Council: A group called together to accomplish a job; member=councilor  10c. Counsel: Advice; the giving of advice; giver of advice=counselor

 11a. Desert: A dry region  11b. Desert: To leave  11c. Dessert: The final course (#8b) of a meal

 12a. Formally: Conventionally or properly, according to strict rules  12b. Formerly: In the past, previously

 13a. Its: Possessive  13b. It’s: It is

 14a. Later: More late  14b. Latter: The second of two

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