Poetry Collection 1 Vocab and Word Study

Define 'flung'

• To throw something with force
• A type of musical instrument
• A type of food
• A mathematical term

Define 'catapulted'

• Thrown or launched into the air
• A type of cat
• A type of fruit
• A type of car

Define 'lurched'

• To make a sudden, unsteady movement
• A type of dance move
• A type of food
• A type of fabric

Choose the correct word or phrase to match the connotation of the poem.

In “Mother to Son,” the mother​ (a)   her son about never giving up.

• explained to
• lectured

Choose the correct word or phrase to match the connotation of the poem.

In “Mother to Son,” the mother says, “don’t you turn back … / ’Cause you finds it’s ​ (a)   hard.”

• incredibly
• somewhat

Choose the correct word or phrase to match the connotation of the poem.

James ​ (a)   out of his starting blocks in the race.

• explodes
• jumps