Anecdote

____ 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

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.

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.

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

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

Where are anecdotes MOST commonly found?

• television

• in photo albums

• an editorial in a newspaper

• broadcast and digital media

Grayson was sad to see his girlfriend leave.

• This is an example of TELLING.

• This is an example of SHOWING.

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.