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Common Core State Standard
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.
This Week's Word In The News 

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

DEFINITION:
The study of the brain related to specific psychological processes and behaviors.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Local experts in mental health, political science and neuropsychology told the Dayton Daily News that elections can be a difficult time for mental health as strongly held beliefs can be challenged by deep political divides.
Dayton Daily News, 07/22/2024

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. Mosaic

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.


2. Polygon

A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.

A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.

A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.


3. Delegate

Any of various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats, found principally in Australia and the Americas.

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal


4. Outrageous

To condescend to give or grant

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark

Self-examination.


5. Dialogue

Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

Of, relating to, or occurring in the night


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