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In the Count the Vowels exercise, what share of the 15 phrases do workshop groups recall on the first try?	About 3 of 15, or 20%.	exercise
And on the second try, knowing the goal and the principle?	About 12 of 15, or 80%, and many recall all 15.	exercise
What organises the Count the Vowels list?	Numbers 1 to 15: dollar bill 1, dice 2, tricycle 3, four-leaf clover 4 ... quarter hour 15.	principle
What two things changed between the first and second attempt?	Knowing the goal (remember, not count), and having a principle that organises the list.	goal
Why does counting vowels leave almost nothing in memory?	The task needs only letters, not meaning, and memory keeps what you did with the material.	principle
What does an organising principle add to recall besides the items?	A way to check it: it says what a complete answer is, so a gap is visible.	principle
What is the real goal of an assignment like Read chapter 1?	To understand the concepts well enough to use them, not to pass your eyes over the pages.	goal
Why not memorise the answers to a practice test?	It is a sample of what the concepts must do; the real test asks different questions.	trap
How likely is a random order of 15 items to count 1 to 15?	1 in 15!, about 1 in 1.3 trillion.	principle
What is a picture walk, and why does it help?	A minute on a chapter's headings and pictures before reading: they are hangers that give each paragraph a place (Oakley).	principle