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. Alliteration
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
2. Kilometer
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
3. Xylem
► Being without or almost without hope
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
4. Mosaic
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
5. Renaissance
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
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.