Question

What kinds of details should be used to create an effective anecdote?

Answer 1

Answer:

Black humor

Explanation:

Say your anecdote with ignoring it. Do not laugh on your anecdote untill anyone is laughing:) And just have in mind, I am not pro in anecdotes

Answer 2

Answer:

Writing anecdotes requires fiction techniques:

Use action verbs and go light on adjectives and adverbs.

Even a brief story needs a main character.

That character (real or imagined) must have a clearly defined challenge.

Use dialogue, setting, conflict, tension, drama, action — yes, even in a very brief anecdote. An anecdote is a very short story that is significant to the topic at hand; usually adding personal knowledge or experience to the topic. Basically, anecdotes are stories. Like many stories, anecdotes are most often told through speech; they are spoken rather than written down.

Explanation:

Components of an Anecdote: A good anecdote usually includes scene setting, so the reader can immediately start to visualize where something is happening. And something is happening–like a problem or action.