Identifying Anecdotes

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these is an anecdote?
A story about a boy who found his lost wallet by retracing his steps.
A table showing the population of different countries.
A timeline of important historical events.
A set of instructions for building a birdhouse.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
____ is a brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.
A narrative
An anecdote
A monologue
Low comedy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What someone talks about when he/she shares an anecdote?
opinions
personal experiences
plans and dreams in life
biography of other people
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“My mother tells about her epic experience at the department store while buying a dress to wear for the party” is an example of ____________ anecdote.
a. cautionary
b. motivational
c. inspirational
d. reminiscence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where are anecdotes MOST commonly found?
television
in photo albums
an editorial in a newspaper
broadcast and digital media
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A short story told to illustrate a point (great for ethos or pathos, not so much for logos):
Euphemism
Anecdote
Slippery Slope
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A very short story that is significant to the topic at hand; usually adding personal knowledge or experience to the topic.
Anecdote
Extraneous
Incoherent
dexterous
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