ANOMALY

=** Anomaly **= __ Part of Sp __ __eech:__ Noun __Definition:__ A deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence __ Synonyms: __ Eccentricity; irregularity; oddity. __Antonyms__: Normal; Standard; Usual

In "Paul's Case", Paul's drawing master and other teachers believe that Paul's smile is an __anomaly__ differing from any normal smile, and hiding a dark secret.

Dr. Seuss's story, //Green Eggs and Ham//, presents the __anomaly__ of eating green eggs for breakfast as something ordinary, rather than peculiar.

Michelle B.