Tuesday, 14 April 2009

Kings Play Chess On Friday, Generally Speaking

Want to remember the hierarchical classification of animals?

This is an old but useful mnemonic:

    • Kings - Kingdom
    • Play - Phylum
    • Chess - Class
    • On - Order
    • Friday - Family
    • Generally - Genus
    • Speaking - Species

Another mnemonic is - Kings Play Chess On Fat Girls Stomachs.

See http://alchessmist.blogspot.com/2008/11/mnemonic-chess-kings-play-chess-on.html

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