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. Random
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
2. Metaphor
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
3. Parasite
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
4. Hologram
► Being without or almost without hope
► To have a great ambition or ultimate goal
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
5. Fallacy
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
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.