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. Deduction
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► A proportional part or share.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
2. Kilometer
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
3. Analogy
► Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
4. Alliteration
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► Being without or almost without hope
5. Vertebrate
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► Having a backbone or spinal column.
