Consist VS Persist

Consist: (verb) to be composed of or made up of.
The dishwasher consists of the blue porcelain plates.
Her chores consist of taking out the trash and cleaning the bathroom.

Persist: (verb) to move forward or progress; continue or exist
Karen persists in her goal to become a champion swimmer.
If the excessive acne persists, contact your doctor immediately.

How to Remember:
Think about how you write the letter "c" and the letter "p." When you write a "c," you curve backwards, so think of it as if you are going into your self, consisting of something. When you write a "p," your curve goes forward, just like someone does when they persist.

~Little Miss Grammar~

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