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
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
2. Wretched
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
3. Xylem
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
4. Bizarre
► Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
5. Hypocrisy
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
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.