Analyzing Anecdotes

____ is a brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.

• A narrative

• An anecdote

• A monologue

• Low comedy

the voice or character speaking or narrating a story

• persona

• caricature

• point of view

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

a strategy for responding to and analyzing a text by identifying its role, audience, format, and topic

• making connections

• note-taking

• T.W.I.S.T.

• R.A.F.T.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

a strategy that helps a writer analyze the tone, word choice, imagery, style, and theme in a text

• connotation

• T.W.I.S.T.

• characterization

• R.A.F.T.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When analyzing anecdotes using T.W.I.S.T., what information would be organized under the heading of "Word Choice"?

• descriptive details and figurative language

• central ideas; message about life

• diction; formal or informal language

• the author's attitude toward the topic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

When analyzing anecdotes using T.W.I.S.T., what information would be organized under the heading of "Imagery"?

• the intended response the author hopes to achieve

• the central idea; moral

• diction; word choice

• descriptive details and figurative language

When analyzing anecdotes using T.W.I.S.T., what information would be organized under the heading of "Style"?

• the author's use of language to create humor

• descriptive details; imagery

• specific diction - formal or informal

• the author's attitude about the topic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

Where are anecdotes MOST commonly found?

• television

• in photo albums

• an editorial in a newspaper

• broadcast and digital media

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Grayson was sad to see his girlfriend leave.

• This is an example of TELLING.

• This is an example of SHOWING.

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CCSS.W.7.3B

Grayson wiped tears down his face as he watched his girlfriend board the plane.

• This is an example of SHOWING.

• This is an example of TELLING.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3