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.
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. area
► A particular geographic region.
► To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
2. imperious
► Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
► Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
► A great amount or number, often of people.
3. evidence
► A great amount or number, often of people.
► To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.
► Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
4. brandish
► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
► Anything that assures a certain outcome.
► To bump into or brush against while in motion.
► Capable of doing many things competently
5. contortion
► To bump into or brush against while in motion.
► Capable of doing many things competently
► The system of production and distribution and consumption.
► A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.