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. Parasite
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
2. Tundra
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
3. Vaccine
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
4. Mosaic
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
5. Exponent
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
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.