Teacher:You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Category: AN "A" PLUS SOME LETTERS 
Clue: 8-letter term for a short, humorous account of an incident
Student:
an anecdote