Understanding the Root Word 'tract'

What does the Latin root word 'tract' mean?

• run or jump

• write or read

• push or lift

• drag or pull

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means 'machine which drags'?

• contract

• subtract

• tractor

• distract

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does 'subtract' mean?

• to push away

• to pull towards

• to drag away from

• to add to

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of 'distract'?

• to pull away

• to drag towards

• to push away

• to add to

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does 'extract' mean?

• to pull out

• to drag in

• to push away

• to add to

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does 'intractable' mean?

• easily managed

• easily distracted

• not able to be dragged

• able to be pulled

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does 'tractable' mean?

• able to be pulled

• not able to be dragged

• difficult to manage

• easily distracted

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is a 'contract'?

• a concept not associated with any specific instance

• a machine that drags

• an agreement pulled legally together

• a shortening of a muscle

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'retract' mean?

• to add to

• to push away

• to drag forth

• to pull back

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does 'protracted' mean?

• pulled back in time

• dragged forth in time

• shortened in time

• lengthened in time

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B