Anecdotes Examples and Details

An anecdote can be...

• interesting, exciting, funny, sad.

• Boring, long and lame

• All of the above

• Funny, fake and long

A short story of something that has happened to you.

• Setting

• Character

• Author

• Personal anecdote

Details the illustrate the claim; help readers understand or relate to the reasons 

• facts and statistics

• examples

• expert opinions

• anecdotes

A brief story that illustrates a point. 

• facts and statistics

• examples

• expert opinions

• anecdotes

facts, statistics, examples, quotes/opinions of experts, anecdotes, used to support someone's claim

• evidence

• source

• reasoning

• conclusion

What is the details of an essay? (Define)

• determined by the audience, the level by which you choose your words for an essay.

• a brief phrase that supports your thesis; used in the planning stages; eventually becomes topic sentences for body paragraphs

• a transition word, phrase, or sentence connecting paragraphs; designed to help essay flow smoothly.
  

• examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph.
  

What is the thesis support of an essay? (Define)

• the last paragraph of an essay; includes a modified thesis, modified focus, and a challenge to the reader.

• your position/ opinion on the topic; the point you want to make in your essay; must be written in the form of a statement
  

• a brief phrase that supports your thesis; used in the planning stages; eventually becomes topic sentences for body paragraphs.
  

• examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph.
  

What is the organization of an essay? (Define)

• the order in which your paragraphs and/or details are arranged

• the efficiency of an essay; good flow means that the essay is easy to read and paragraphs and ideas are well-connected.

• your position/ opinion on the topic; the point you want to make in your essay; must be written in the form of a statement
  

• examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph
  

A type of support for key idea that is a brief story used to make a point is called?

• facts

• figurative language

• examples

• anecdotes

Which of the following best defines an anecdote?

• A brief, entertaining story about a real incident or person

• A detailed analysis of a historical event

• A fictional narrative with a moral lesson

• A scientific report on a recent study