1. An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. 2. He was born in the year 1900. He lived until the year 2000. He died at his home. He had a funeral. 3. The three purposes are that he or she wanted to write about something fictitious, something true, or something long. 4. A. They wanted to be in a safe place. B. They were attacked by lions. Some people died from starvation. Others died from dehydration. C. His friend told him that everything was going to be ok in America.