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. Tempo
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
2. Nebula
► A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
3. Toxin
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
4. Levee
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
5. Kilometer
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► A proportional part or share.
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.