Which mnemonic device involves forming a sentence with the first letters of the words to be memorized?

The correct answer, which is "Acrostic Mnemonic Device," refers specifically to the technique of creating a sentence where the first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of the items that need to be memorized. This method makes it easier to recall information by providing a structured sentence that incorporates all the relevant items in an organized manner.

For example, if you want to remember the order of the planets in our solar system, you might create a sentence like "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles," where each capitalized word represents a planet. This technique aids memory retention by turning abstract information into a more relatable and memorable format.

In contrast, other options such as analogy, acronym, and relational mnemonic do not involve creating a sentence with the first letters of the target words. An analogy compares two different things to highlight similarities, an acronym is a type of abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a phrase (but does not form a meaningful sentence), and a relational mnemonic connects new information with something already known but does not adhere to the structure of forming a sentence for recall.