Most Important Mnemonics for Step 2 Cs

Mnemonics help us to remember groups of words by linking them together and forming actual phrases or images. There are many ways people remember words or phrases. Entertainers have to use this type of memory all the time. Actors use mnemonics to remember their scripts. I think its amazing how any actor can remember hundreds of lines, in just a matter of weeks.
Rock stars and musicians also have a great sense of memory. New York rapper Jay Z has somewhat mastered this art. He does not write down any of the lyrics to his songs. He has written over seven albums without writing any of the words down and can remember all of the lyrics to his songs.
Mnemonics are very useful when information is needed to be learned in a short amount of time. Small commands or directions are perfect examples of when it can be used. It is also useful when there is no other way to keep record of something.

There are also times in which mnemonics shouldn’t be used; when taking in complex information, when there is to much information to take in or when it’s coming in to fast. A perfect example of not using mnemonics is when listening to a lecture. You have to take notes because the information that the speaker is saying can be easily remembered through written reference.
This article is important to the chapter because mnemonics are very useful in remembering small bits of information. There are different techniques that can be used to remember simple things such as directions, addresses, rhymes, lyrics, and even scripts.