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. Protagonist
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
2. Nocturnal
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
3. Quota
► A proportional part or share.
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
4. Recede
► To stress or emphasize; intensify
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
5. Lichen
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.