Remembering the key element of the group is a key to remembering all the items. An example would be grouping minerals by metals or stones. Rhymes - Set what you need to remember to a common rhyme. The first letter form each word in a list forms a key word, name, or sentence. FACE stands for the spaces on the treble clef.
Acronyms are now part of our language.
Visual Association - Association involves linking two ideas. When you are memorizing lists of words, you can link words by using images. The PEG system allows you to remember sequences of ten unrelated items in the appropriate order. In using the method of loci, visualize a room or route that is familiar to you. This is especially helpful in giving speeches or having to remember lists of important points in a correct sequence.