Anecdote

An anecdote is like a little story that people tell to explain something or give an example. It's usually a true story about something that happened to them or someone they know. For example, if someone asked me what it was like to ride a roller coaster, I might tell them an anecdote about the time I went to an amusement park and felt really scared but also excited when I went on a big roller coaster. Anecdotes help us understand things better by giving us a real-life experience to relate to.