Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:-
A word, sentence or a poem that helps you to remember something is termed as-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → mnemonic
A mnemonic is a word, rhyme, sentence or poem that helps a person recall something. It comes from the Greek mneme (memory); the first "m" is silent.
Example: "VIBGYOR" is a mnemonic for the colours of the rainbow.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: recollection — Incorrect. Recollection is the act of recalling past events, or a memory itself; it is not the aid that helps one recall a fact.
Example: I have no recollection of that meeting.
Option 2: schematizing — Incorrect. Schematizing means arranging something into a plan, scheme or system; it is not a memory aid.
Example: She spent the evening schematizing the data into a chart.
Option 4: ingenuity — Incorrect. Ingenuity means cleverness in inventing things or solving problems; it names a quality, not a memory aid.
Example: The villagers showed great ingenuity in building the bridge.