LS.CCS.4/5/6 Grades 3-12: Students are asked to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words through multiple choice vocabulary quizzes. Quizzes are designed to help students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in words, acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words, and gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Students are then asked to find the words within the newspaper and copy the sentence for context to its overall meaning or function in a sentence.
Words in the News Quiz
5 Middle School Words
Click on the correct answer in the quiz below.
Then see if you can find the word in your newspaper -- the print edition, the website or the digital edition and copy the sentence for context. NOTE: High School words are much harder to find!
1. Suffrage
► The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
2. Guru
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
3. Polygon
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
4. Silhouette
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
► A schedule of prices or fees.
5. Bandolier
► The arrangement of events in time
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.