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. Renaissance
► To stress or emphasize; intensify
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
2. Metaphor
► To condescend to give or grant
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► Being without or almost without hope
3. Kilometer
► A proportional part or share.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
4. Inference
► The arrangement of events in time
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
5. Marsupial
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
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.