Question

read the passage and then answer the question.
phillis wheatley arrived in america on a slave ship in 1761. she was thought to be eight years old at the time. after her arrival, phillis was sold to the wheatleys, a boston family whose last name she took. members of the family helped teach phillis how to read and write. since most enslaved people were not allowed any schooling at that time, philliss education was an anomaly. phillis learned about many topics, including history, languages, and science. at the age of thirteen, she published her first poem. in 1773, phillis wheatley made history by becoming the first african american to publish a book of poems. she became one of the first american women to do so as well.
what is the meaning of anomaly as used in the passage?
something normal
something uncommon
something exciting
something sad

Explanation:

The passage states that "Since most enslaved people were not allowed any schooling at that time, Phillis's education was an anomaly." The key here is the contrast between what was typical (most enslaved people not having schooling) and Phillis's situation (having education). Anomaly means something that deviates from the norm. So, it implies something uncommon.

Answer:

something uncommon