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= Specific Mnemonics = | = Specific Mnemonics = | ||
== Geographic == | |||
Great Lakes: | |||
* (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie, Superior) | |||
* '''HOMES''' | |||
== Military == | == Military == | ||
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Rankings of Generals: | Rankings of Generals: | ||
* Brigadier General (1 star), Major General (2 stars), Lieutenant General (3 stars), General (4 or 5 stars) | * Brigadier General (1 star), Major General (2 stars), Lieutenant General (3 stars), General (4 or 5 stars) | ||
* Be My Little General | * '''Be My Little General''' | ||
== Presidents == | == Presidents == | ||
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8-14: | 8-14: | ||
* (Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce) | * (Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce) | ||
* Very Happy Turtles Prepare Themselves For Piercings | * '''Very Happy Turtles Prepare Themselves For Piercings''' | ||
** (just remember, Tyler came first - before Taylor) | ** (just remember, Tyler came first - before Taylor) | ||
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15-21: | 15-21: | ||
* (Buchannan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur) | * (Buchannan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur) | ||
* Brave Little Johnny Grabbed Hold of Garfield's Assassin'' | * '''Brave Little Johnny Grabbed Hold of Garfield's Assassin''' | ||
22-28: | 22-28: | ||
* (Cleveland, Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson) | * (Cleveland, Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson) | ||
* Clever Henry Chooses Mates Ready To Win | * '''Clever Henry Chooses Mates Ready To Win''' | ||
29-33: | 29-33: | ||
* (Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman) | * (Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman) | ||
* Harding Comes Home Really Tired | * '''Harding Comes Home Really Tired''' | ||
33-42: | 33-42: | ||
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* you're on your own with the rest, because I know them all | * you're on your own with the rest, because I know them all | ||
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Order of taxonomy in biology: | Order of taxonomy in biology: | ||
* (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species) | * (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species) | ||
* King Phillip Chose to Order Fish & Got Sick | * '''King Phillip Chose to Order Fish & Got Sick''' | ||
Roman numerals: | Roman numerals: | ||
* I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500, M=1000 | * I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500, M=1000 | ||
* I Value Xylophones Like Cows Dig Milk | * '''I Value Xylophones Like Cows Dig Milk''' | ||
IUPAC prefixes: | IUPAC prefixes: | ||
* (methyl ethyl butyl pentyl hexyl heptyl octyl nona deca) | * (methyl ethyl butyl pentyl hexyl heptyl octyl nona deca) | ||
* (methane ethane butane pentane hexane heptane octane nonane decane) | * (methane ethane butane pentane hexane heptane octane nonane decane) | ||
* Ma Eats Pot Brownies, Pa Has Hash Only, No Dope | * '''Ma Eats Pot Brownies, Pa Has Hash Only, No Dope''' | ||
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The notes represented by the lines on the treble clef stave (bottom to top): | The notes represented by the lines on the treble clef stave (bottom to top): | ||
* (E, G, B, D, F) | * (E, G, B, D, F) | ||
* Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge | * '''Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge''' | ||
And the notes represented by the spaces between the lines: | And the notes represented by the spaces between the lines: | ||
* (F, A, C, E) | * (F, A, C, E) | ||
* Furry Animals Cook Excellently | * '''Furry Animals Cook Excellently''' | ||
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The notes represented by the lines on the bass clef stave (bottom to top): | The notes represented by the lines on the bass clef stave (bottom to top): | ||
* (G, B, D, F, A) | * (G, B, D, F, A) | ||
* Good Boys | * '''Good Boys Dig Fine Apples''' | ||
And the notes represented by the spaces between the lines: | And the notes represented by the spaces between the lines: | ||
* (A, C, E, G) | * (A, C, E, G) | ||
* All Cows Eat Grass | * '''All Cows Eat Grass''' | ||
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The order of sharps in music, called the "circle of fifths": | The order of sharps in music, called the "circle of fifths": | ||
* (F, C, G, D, A, E, B) | * (F, C, G, D, A, E, B) | ||
* Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle | * '''Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle''' | ||
And in reverse for flat keys the mnemonic can be neatly reversed: | And in reverse for flat keys the mnemonic can be neatly reversed: | ||
* Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles' Father | * '''Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles' Father''' | ||
= References = | = References = | ||
* List of phrasal verbs (good for finding multi-letter verb phrases for generating mnemonics): http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/ | * List of phrasal verbs (good for finding multi-letter verb phrases for generating mnemonics): http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/ | ||
Revision as of 08:00, 14 March 2011
Specific Mnemonics
Geographic
Great Lakes:
- (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie, Superior)
- HOMES
Military
Rankings of Generals:
- Brigadier General (1 star), Major General (2 stars), Lieutenant General (3 stars), General (4 or 5 stars)
- Be My Little General
Presidents
1-7:
- Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Quincy Adams, Jackson
- No mnemonic (it's easy to remember the first seven)
8-14:
- (Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce)
- Very Happy Turtles Prepare Themselves For Piercings
- (just remember, Tyler came first - before Taylor)
15-21:
- (Buchannan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur)
- Brave Little Johnny Grabbed Hold of Garfield's Assassin
22-28:
- (Cleveland, Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson)
- Clever Henry Chooses Mates Ready To Win
29-33:
- (Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman)
- Harding Comes Home Really Tired
33-42: These are all the post-WW II presidents...
- (Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama)
- you're on your own with the rest, because I know them all
Scientific/Numeric
Colors of the rainbow:
- ROY G. BIV
Order of taxonomy in biology:
- (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)
- King Phillip Chose to Order Fish & Got Sick
Roman numerals:
- I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500, M=1000
- I Value Xylophones Like Cows Dig Milk
IUPAC prefixes:
- (methyl ethyl butyl pentyl hexyl heptyl octyl nona deca)
- (methane ethane butane pentane hexane heptane octane nonane decane)
- Ma Eats Pot Brownies, Pa Has Hash Only, No Dope
Music
The notes represented by the lines on the treble clef stave (bottom to top):
- (E, G, B, D, F)
- Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
And the notes represented by the spaces between the lines:
- (F, A, C, E)
- Furry Animals Cook Excellently
The notes represented by the lines on the bass clef stave (bottom to top):
- (G, B, D, F, A)
- Good Boys Dig Fine Apples
And the notes represented by the spaces between the lines:
- (A, C, E, G)
- All Cows Eat Grass
The order of sharps in music, called the "circle of fifths":
- (F, C, G, D, A, E, B)
- Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
And in reverse for flat keys the mnemonic can be neatly reversed:
- Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles' Father
References
- List of phrasal verbs (good for finding multi-letter verb phrases for generating mnemonics): http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/