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. attentive
► To attempt to stop the progression of.
► A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something.
► Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
2. brackish
► Anything that may be possible; a possibility
► A glowing piece of coal or wood.
► Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries
3. value
► Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.
► The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
► Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion
4. boundary
► To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
► The dividing line or location between two areas.
► The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
5. tactic
► What something does or is used for.
► To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate.
► A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care
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.