Writing an Informative Essay about Compromise — Unit test

Question 12 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 9 B

Which of these details is an anecdote?

Answer

Archeologists have found proof that ancient Peruvians enjoyed popcorn as far back as 3600 BCE.

Adding raisins and almonds to popcorn is one way of enhancing its flavor while retaining its healthy qualities.

As a young child, I remember loving the taste of popcorn when I went to the movie theater.

Popcorn gained popularity as a snack during the Great Depression when sugar became very expensive.

Explanation

An anecdote is a brief personal story or account, often describing a specific experience. Choice C recounts the speaker’s own childhood memory of enjoying popcorn at a movie theater, so it is an anecdote. The other choices give historical facts or general information instead.

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