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. Symbiosis
► A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
► Being without or almost without hope
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
2. Spectrum
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
3. Deduction
► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
4. Delegate
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
5. Sacrifice
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
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.