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TRiO Word of Week - Mnemonic

Our TRIO word of the week is mnemonic. Mnemonic means assisting or intended to assist memory or a technique of improving memory. One can easily use mnemonic as a memory tool for instance to learn the order of planets orbiting the Sun the mnemonic device is to say My Very Easy Method Just Speed Up Naming Planets for Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.  

So when studying create your own mnemonic to enable you to recall a list of things for upcoming tests. If the spelling of mnemonic strikes you as particularly odd just remember, keep this mnemonic in mind: although the word's pronunciation begins with an n sound, the spelling begins with an m, as in memory.

TRiO Word of the Week - Logomachy

Our TRIO Word of the week is logomachy. Logomachy means a dispute over words or a controversy marked by verbiage. As you pursue your education endeavors, become that warrior who engages in spirited logomachy. Yet, remember such battles rest on the premise to "agree but disagree." Never take a dispute over a topic personal, since words consist as a mean of expressing your opinion as you acknowledge the opinion of others.

For instance, a thorough discussion on local politics is just logomachy so one should never lose friendship with the person who opposes your opinion.