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 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. Fallacy
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
2. Bandolier
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
3. Light-Year
► The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
4. Random
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
5. Cower
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
