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Writing an Informative Essay about Compromise

Question 7 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 9 B

Which of these details is an anecdote?

Answer
A
Archeologists have found proof that ancient Peruvians enjoyed popcorn as far back as 3600 BCE.
B
Adding raisins and almonds to popcorn is one way of enhancing its flavor while retaining its healthy qualities.
C
As a young child, I remember loving the taste of popcorn when I went to the movie theater.
D
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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