A(n) `____` is a short, and usually amusing, story used by an author to demonstrate a point or to connect with the reader.

Flashcard 11 - High School English I: Reading Flashcard Set for the STAAR test

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Explanation:

Anecdotes are usually “side stories” and are not part of the main action. They may be used to introduce an idea or to help the reader make a connection with what the author is talking about. Anecdotes are often, but not always, humorous.

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