The letters of the alphabet are abstract unless they are visualized. The student makes fewer mistakes when he visualizes each letter or word before he spells or writes it. Students should use visualization to remember the letters of the alphabet in sequence. Visualization is a very powerful teaching technique, but it is little used except for reading stories. When reading fiction, visualization takes place automatically.
Most people use it to follow the action in short stories or novels.
It is much easier to follow the action with visualization when the author has used a familiar setting with familiar words. Even when some of the words are new, visualization keeps readers on track, and does not slow them down. When reading for pleasure, the primary goal is to enjoy the story. Readers simply follow the author's line of thought to see what is going to happen next. They can remember the story because they use visualization to follow the action.