can someone please help me by giving me an example of an anecdote.

(short story that will involve your reader and also helps you to illustrate a point or tell a moral.)

any anecdote. i just need an example

thanks

For the anecdote, tell a short story that will involve your reader and also help you illustrate a point or tell a moral.

Think of something (funny, weird, unique) that happened to you. That would be an anecdote.

http://www.liraz.com/Anecdote.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anecdote

Sure! Here's an example of an anecdote:

Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Emma who had a hard time waking up early in the morning. She would often hit the snooze button on her alarm clock several times before reluctantly getting out of bed. One day, Emma's mother noticed this habit and decided to teach her daughter a valuable lesson.

One morning, instead of waking Emma up, her mother quietly set up a small bowl of ice water right next to her bed. As usual, when Emma's alarm went off, she hit the snooze button and closed her eyes. But this time, as soon as she hit the snooze button, Emma's mother gently poured the ice water onto her feet.

Startled by the sudden coldness, Emma jumped out of bed, wide awake and fully alert. She realized that hitting the snooze button repeatedly was not a productive way to start her day. From that point on, Emma learned the importance of getting up on time and making the most out of her mornings.

This anecdote illustrates how a simple event in someone's life can effectively convey a point or teach a moral. In this case, the story highlights the importance of discipline and time management, showing that we can learn valuable lessons from our experiences.