What’s the difference between an anecdote and a joke? And an antidote?

What will be an ideal response?


Anecdote comes from the Greek for the unpublished details. An anecdote is a story, related to your topic, which makes a point. It can be funny, ironic, or sad. It doesn’t have a punch line, but it may have a moral or teach a lesson about life. A joke has a premise and a punch line. It can be a story or play on words. Listeners may or may not find it funny. An antidote is medicine given to counteract the effects of some toxic substance. The antidote to a boring speech is a poignant anecdote.

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Which is not a common use of the first sentence of a paragraph?

a) question b) answer c) example d) transition

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Choose the word or phrase that does not belong in each group.

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¿Qué hay dentro del supermercado?

A. una carnicería, una tienda de música y videos, una panadería B. una carnicería, un cine, una panadería C. una panadería, una papelería, una carnicería

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