Anecdote Text

Definition and Social Function of Anecdote

Generic Structure of Anecdote

1. Abstract
2. Orientation
3. Crisis
4. Incident.

Language Feature of Anecdote
2. Using imperative; listen to this
3. Using rhetoric question; do you know what?
4. Using action verb; go, write, etc
5. Using conjunction of time; then, afterward
6. Using simple past tense

Monday, 15 June 2009

Blessing Behind Tragedy






Generic Structure Analysis
Abstract: Everybody has a dream. You have and so do I. When the dream will come true, there is something wrong last minute before it. What will we feel? What will we do?

Orientation: the Clak family lived in Scotland. They had dream to travel to America. They prepared well for their plan

Crisis: few days before they went to America, his youngest son was bitten by a dog. It made they were being quarantined. They had to forget their plan.

Incident: the family was full of disappointment and anger. The father was angry with his son and God. The family failed to travel to America and the father could not accept it.

Coda: the father thank to his son when he hear the ship sank. He thank to God because of saving the family from sinking. He thought leaving behind the ship was not a tragedy but a blessing.

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One liners

* The main trouble with mental notes is the ink fades so fast

* Ideas are great provided they don't degenerate into work

* Mrs JimJr lives great on my income; now I need one of my own

* If you're "not yourself today", enjoy it while ya can

* Maybe he/she doesn't "act stupid"; it might be the real thing

* If Clinton's tongue were notarized, I'd still think he's lying

* If life isn't worth living, what else can you do with it ?

* Some people not only have bad luck... they're carriers

* If a man's "Captain of his ship", his wife's likely the Admiral

* Give some women an inch, and they'll rearrange or redecorate it

* There's still "incurable romantics" -- we need better antibiotics

* What this country needs is products that outlast the wrappings

* Opportunity may only knock once, but temptation raps for years

* Ever notice how ignorance picks-up confidence as it goes along

* A billion's the current number of foods made with types of bran

* Teamwork is as easy as freckles getting together to make a tan

* Those who use body language need to improve their vocabularies

* These days, an "underprivileged kid" only has one set of parents

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Little Jonny leaves school

A little jonny joke which is really funny, go on visit this site

A young woman, (a new teacher) was giving an assignment to her Grade 6 class one day. It was a large assignment so she started writing high up on the chalkboard. Suddenly there was a giggle from one of the male students. She quickly turned and asked, "What's so funny Pat?"


"Get out of my classroom," she yells, "I don't want to see you for three days."

The teacher turns back to the chalkboard. Realizing she had forgotten to title the assignment; she reaches to the very top of the chalkboard. Suddenly there is an even louder giggle from another male student. She quickly turns and asks,"What's so funny Billy?"
"Well teacher, I just saw both of your garters."

Again she yells, "Get out of my classroom!" This time the punishment is more severe, "I don't want to see you for three weeks."

Embarrassed and frustrated, she drops the eraser when she turns around again. So she bends over to pick it up. This time there is an all out laugh from another male student. She quickly turns to see Little Johnny leaving the classroom.


"Well teacher, from what I just saw, my school days are over."


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Some funny observations



Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?

If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?


If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?




When cheese gets it's picture taken, what does it say?


Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?

Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?


Why isn't 11 pronounced onety one?







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What NOT to say to the Police

* I can't reach my license unless you hold my beer.

* Sorry officer, I didn't realize my radar detector wasn't plugged in.

* Aren't you the guy from the villiage people?




* You're not going to check the trunk, are you?

* Gee, that gut sure doesn't inspire confidence.

* Didn't I see you get your butt kicked on COPS?



* I pay your salary.

* So uh, you on the take or what?

* Gee officer, that's terrific. The last officer only gave me a warning.



* What do you mean have I been drinking? You are the trained specialist.

* Hey, is that a 9mm? That's nothing compared to this 44 magnum.

* Hey, can you give me another one of those full cavity searches?


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