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. influence
► To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
► To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
2. meticulous
► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
► To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
► The dividing line or location between two areas.
► Timid, fearful, overly cautious
3. accomplish
► Anticipating something with anxiety or fear.
► Of a central nature, first and foremost
4. vulnerable
► Of a central nature, first and foremost
► A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defense.
5. counter
► A long flat-topped fixture in a store or bank across which business is conducted with customers.
► To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.
► A particular geographic region.
Additional resources
Lessons & Classroom Activities
- Cartoons for the Classroom
- Front Page Talking Points
- This Week in History
- News Video
- Science Webcasts
- Headline Geography
Resources by grade level