Which choice best describes an anecdote?
a remedy that reverses the effect of a poison

a surprising fact that creates interest in the text
a brief funny or engaging tale about an actual person or incident
a description of a person featured in an informational text

B: a brief funny or engaging tale about an actual person or incident

Explanation:

An anecdote is a short story about a real person or event, usually serving to make the listeners laugh or ponder over a topic. Generally, the anecdote will relate to the subject matter that the group of people is discussing.

explanation:

the answer to your question is d because the clause conveys the tone of the man in the excerpt, which is arrogant and cocky. hope that .

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.