Words in the News Quiz
5 Elementary 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. chronological
► In order of time from the earliest to the latest
► Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, esp. information.
► A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defense.
► An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
2. abolish
► A state of confused and noisy disturbance
► Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)
► The brink of a dangerous situation.
► Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries
3. persistent
► Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries
► A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
► To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.
► Firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
4. majority
► More than half (50%) of some group
► An assemblage or display; a gathering, collection of people or things.
► A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.
5. translucent
► Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
► Allowing light to pass through but diffusing it
► A glowing piece of coal or wood.
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.