Read through the excerpts and determine which three are anecdotes. My family and I sat in the family room, glued to the TV as we
watched Neil Armstrong step onto the surface of the moon.
Kitchen windows are made of strong glass. They are usually
set within wood or metal casings.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk. on the
moon. People across the United States watched
his accomplishment unfold on TV.
We rode our bikes to the ice cream shop and stood outside
without going in. We waited, hoping to catch my dad before
he went home for the day.
Bicycles have two wheels and two pedals. Tricycles, however,
have two pedals and three wheels.
I ran as fast as my legs could go, huffing and puffing. I was so
close to the finish line when I saw Jon cross it first.

often a noun phrase is just a noun or a pronoun:

people like to have money.

i am tired.

it is getting late.

answer: dinner and a movie with your friends this saturday night.

opportunity cost refers to the benefits that a person or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another. opportunity costs are easy to miss, but they can be important for decision-making. in this example, the alternative that the person will miss out on is the opportunity to have dinner and watch a movie with friends on saturday, as he will have no money left after buying the cd.

laughter improves people's emotional and well-being.   kavita khajuria is a psychiatrist and he has defined laughter as " physical expression of humour and joy that has numorous protective qualities." when you feel under stress or sad because you have argued with a person you love, you need to laugh to feel strong enough to face the problems.

when you have an exam , you probably feel under stress. laughing will you release this tension. humour decreases the hormones that cause stress. k. khajuria   says that the brain releases some chemical components when we laugh. these chemical components are called neurotrophic factors and they are very important. they support the neurons in the brain and encourage the growth of new neurons. as a conclusion, you should laugh a lot before giving your exam. laughing will you with your exam and with your brain.

if you are having difficult times with friends or family members, laughing will also you face these problems. alannagh kelly is an assistant psychologist. she thinks that laughter can   make anger and anxiety vanish in the air. laughter can set a new and exciting atmosphere among people and it can make the bonds bewteen people stronger. so, if you are having a difficult time with someone you love, invite him / her to watch a comedy. you will probably make peace.

laugher will certainly protect you against stress and emotional pain. watching a comedy   may be a solution to stress or damaged bonds. " this remedy is fun , free, and best of all, no instructions needed."   alannagh kelly has said in her blog.