Exploring the Latin Base 'Tract'

What does the Latin root "tract" mean?

• To build

• To pull or drag

• To write

• To speak

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following words is derived from the Latin root "tract"?

• Attract

• Construct

• Describe

• Predict

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What does the word "tractor" mean, based on the Latin root "tract"?

• A machine that flies

• A machine that pulls

• A machine that writes

• A machine that builds

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following words means "to pull back"?

• Extract

• Retract

• Contract

• Subtract

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word "distract" mean, based on the Latin root "tract"?

• To pull away attention

• To build something new

• To write a story

• To speak loudly

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following words means "to pull out"?

• Attract

• Extract

• Contract

• Subtract

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word "contract" mean, based on the Latin root "tract"?

• To pull together

• To build a house

• To write a letter

• To speak softly

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following words means "to pull under"?

• Subtract

• Attract

• Distract

• Retract

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word "attract" mean, based on the Latin root "tract"?

• To pull towards

• To build up

• To write down

• To speak out

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following words means "to pull apart"?

• Distract

• Contract

• Detract

• Extract

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B