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. Vaccine
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.
2. Quota
► A proportional part or share.
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
3. Enthusiastic
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
4. Nebula
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
5. Wretched
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
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.