Sentence Scramble is the fastest way to memorize the order of ideas. Use it after you understand a chunk, and before you try to type the entire piece from memory.
Quick start
- Open your Memorization and tap Sentence Scramble.
- Select a single paragraph or micro-chunk (1–3 sentences).
- Shuffle, rebuild the order, then immediately say it aloud without looking. That transition is where the learning happens.
Settings that matter
- Show Punctuation: Turn it on for poetry or quotes where commas and semicolons matter.
- Reveal Context: Keep it off during testing; turn on only when you’re learning a brand-new section.
- Lives: Start with 3. Drop to 1 when you can rebuild it twice in a row without errors.
A 3-pass routine for any chunk
- Preview (30 seconds): Read the chunk normally; note the first and last words.
- Scramble run: Shuffle and rebuild. If you hesitate, ask “why does this sentence need to follow the last one?” A reason beats rote memory.
- Shadow play: Immediately recite the rebuilt chunk from memory. If you blank, peek at only the first word of the sentence that tripped you.
Repeat the loop once more. When you can do two clean scrambles, move on to the next chunk.
Linking chunks together
- Combine two neighboring chunks and shuffle them together.
- Say the last word of chunk A and the first word of chunk B out loud three times. It becomes the “hinge” you’ll remember under pressure.
- Finish with a single Type It run for the combined chunk.
When you get stuck
- Chronological passages: Build a quick timeline (“1. left home, 2. crossed the river, 3. camped”). Then re-run the scramble.
- Dense arguments: Label each sentence as Claim, Evidence, Example, or Bridge. The pattern helps you predict the next line.
- Long quotes: Split into micro-chunks of two sentences. Scramble those, then add one more sentence and repeat.
Where Scramble fits in your day
- New material: Learn with Listen → Sentence Scramble → Type It.
- Review day: One Sentence Scramble per chunk; if you fail twice, play Tap to Reveal on that chunk before moving on.
- Pre-performance: Scramble once, then say it in full without looking. If clean, you’re stage-ready.
Sentence Scramble doesn’t just test you—it teaches you to feel the right order. Pair it with Listen and Type It and every passage gets an anchor you can trust.