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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Story Method

Memory techniques lesson 14: The link and story method · Set 316 · 40 questions
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Memory tip (Each item pulls the next): Steps: picture the first item → link it to the next item → keep linking in order → replay the story. Use actions, not places: “a pen stirring tea in a cup” beats “a pen near a cup”. Every item needs its own link; skip one and that item is lost.

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  1. 1.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: link it to the next item or picture the first item? (a) link it to the next item (b) picture the first item
  2. 2.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: link it to the next item or keep linking in order? (a) link it to the next item (b) keep linking in order
  3. 3.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: link it to the next item? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
  4. 4.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: keep linking in order or link it to the next item? (a) keep linking in order (b) link it to the next item
  5. 5.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: keep linking in order? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
  6. 6.🔗 In the story method, items are joined by… (a) plain lists (b) colours only (c) funny actions (d) numbers
  7. 7.🔗 Your link story: a giant drum sings to a candle; the candle crashes into a duck; the duck jumps over a radio; the radio pulls an urn. Which item is number 3 in your list? (a) radio (b) drum (c) candle (d) duck
  8. 8.🔗 Your link story: a giant jeep bounces onto a candle; the candle falls into a key; the key sings to a van; the van sits on an umpire. Which item comes right before the candle? (a) van (b) jeep (c) umpire (d) key
  9. 9.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: link it to the next item or replay the story? (a) link it to the next item (b) replay the story
  10. 10.🔗 Your link story: a giant rose falls into a candle; the candle sits on a lamp; the lamp tickles a guava; the guava jumps over an ant. Which item is number 3 in your list? (a) candle (b) guava (c) ant (d) lamp
  11. 11.🔗 Why does a story keep the order of a list? (a) it rhymes (b) it uses numbers (c) each link leads on (d) stories are short
  12. 12.🔗 Your link story: a giant rose tickles a pencil; the pencil crashes into a candle; the candle falls into an umbrella; the umbrella sings to a ball. Which item comes right after the rose? (a) candle (b) rose (c) umbrella (d) pencil
  13. 13.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: replay the story or keep linking in order? (a) replay the story (b) keep linking in order
  14. 14.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: replay the story? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
  15. 15.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: picture the first item or link it to the next item? (a) picture the first item (b) link it to the next item
  16. 16.🔗 Your link story: a giant owl bounces onto a pillow; the pillow rolls into a jeep; the jeep jumps over a mango; the mango sings to a wallet. Which item comes right after the pillow? (a) mango (b) wallet (c) owl (d) jeep
  17. 17.🔗 Which link is stronger for “pen” and “cup”? (a) the pen near a cup (b) both the same (c) neither (d) the pen stirring tea
  18. 18.🔗 Your link story: a giant umbrella rolls into a pillow; the pillow chases a cat; the cat falls into an urn; the urn sits on an owl. Which item is number 5 in your list? (a) pillow (b) urn (c) owl (d) cat
  19. 19.🔗 Your link story: a giant sock sits on a candle; the candle pulls a glass; the glass bounces onto an umbrella; the umbrella falls into a lamp. Which item comes right after the sock? (a) sock (b) glass (c) lamp (d) candle
  20. 20.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: picture the first item? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
  21. 21.🔗 To recall your list, you… (a) guess (b) replay the story (c) start from nowhere (d) read a new list
  22. 22.🔗 Your link story: a giant jalebi chases an igloo; the igloo sings to an orange; the orange jumps over an anchor; the anchor pulls a tent. Which item is number 3 in your list? (a) anchor (b) orange (c) jalebi (d) tent
  23. 23.🔗 Your link story: a giant jeep bounces onto a wallet; the wallet tickles a monkey; the monkey rolls into a pillow; the pillow falls into a ball. Which item comes right before the monkey? (a) jeep (b) wallet (c) monkey (d) ball
  24. 24.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: picture the first item or replay the story? (a) picture the first item (b) replay the story
  25. 25.🔗 Your link story: a giant jalebi falls into a flute; the flute crashes into a kettle; the kettle sings to a fan; the fan pulls a whistle. Which item is number 4 in your list? (a) whistle (b) fan (c) flute (d) jalebi
  26. 26.🔗 Your link story: a giant apple falls into a net; the net crashes into a fan; the fan bounces onto a kite; the kite rolls into a glass. Which item comes right before the kite? (a) glass (b) kite (c) fan (d) net
  27. 27.🔗 Your story skips an item. What happens when you recall? (a) nothing changes (b) it comes back alone (c) that item is lost (d) you get an extra item
  28. 28.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: replay the story or link it to the next item? (a) replay the story (b) link it to the next item
  29. 29.🔗 Your link story: a giant onion bounces onto a banana; the banana rolls into a fan; the fan pulls a doll; the doll falls into a jeep. Which item comes right before the banana? (a) jeep (b) onion (c) doll (d) fan
  30. 30.🔗 Your link story: a giant rose jumps over a spoon; the spoon chases a nest; the nest pulls a rope; the rope sings to a lemon. Which item comes right before the lemon? (a) lemon (b) nest (c) rose (d) rope
  31. 31.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: keep linking in order or replay the story? (a) keep linking in order (b) replay the story
  32. 32.🔗 Your link story: a giant wallet tickles a mirror; the mirror crashes into a flute; the flute jumps over an owl; the owl sits on a key. Which item comes right after the owl? (a) mirror (b) owl (c) wallet (d) key
  33. 33.🔗 Your link story: a giant lemon sits on an inkpot; the inkpot bounces onto a goat; the goat sings to a banana; the banana falls into a spoon. Which item comes right after the goat? (a) inkpot (b) spoon (c) lemon (d) banana
  34. 34.🔗 Your link story: a giant tomato bounces onto a nest; the nest jumps over a jeep; the jeep rolls into a violin; the violin chases a needle. Which item comes right after the violin? (a) tomato (b) nest (c) jeep (d) needle
  35. 35.🔗 Your link story: a giant ball sings to a glass; the glass rolls into an owl; the owl sits on a van; the van crashes into a kettle. Which item comes right before the glass? (a) owl (b) ball (c) kettle (d) van
  36. 36.🔗 Your link story: a giant rose falls into a sock; the sock crashes into a watch; the watch tickles a doll; the doll bounces onto a tomato. Which item is number 1 in your list? (a) tomato (b) sock (c) rose (d) doll
  37. 37.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: picture the first item or keep linking in order? (a) picture the first item (b) keep linking in order
  38. 38.🔗 Your link story: a giant sock falls into a drum; the drum crashes into a pillow; the pillow sits on an orange; the orange jumps over a ball. Which item comes right before the ball? (a) drum (b) sock (c) orange (d) pillow
  39. 39.🔗 Your link story: a giant tiger jumps over a wallet; the wallet tickles a shoe; the shoe chases a frog; the frog sits on a drum. Which item is number 5 in your list? (a) wallet (b) tiger (c) frog (d) drum
  40. 40.🔗 Your link story: a giant watch rolls into an anchor; the anchor pulls a pencil; the pencil crashes into a vase; the vase chases a flute. Which item comes right after the vase? (a) anchor (b) flute (c) vase (d) pencil

Answer key

  1. picture the first item
  2. link it to the next item
  3. step 2
  4. link it to the next item
  5. step 3
  6. funny actions
  7. duck
  8. jeep
  9. link it to the next item
  10. lamp
  11. each link leads on
  12. pencil
  13. keep linking in order
  14. step 4
  15. picture the first item
  16. jeep
  17. the pen stirring tea
  18. owl
  19. candle
  20. step 1
  21. replay the story
  22. orange
  23. wallet
  24. picture the first item
  25. fan
  26. fan
  27. that item is lost
  28. link it to the next item
  29. onion
  30. rope
  31. keep linking in order
  32. key
  33. banana
  34. needle
  35. ball
  36. rose
  37. picture the first item
  38. orange
  39. drum
  40. flute

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