Exploring Word Roots and Meanings

What is the meaning of the root "struct"?

• To lead

• To build

• To carry

• To write

Which word means "to lead away"?

• Conduct

• Abduct

• Construct

• Destruct

Identify the root in the word "instruction".

• in-

• -tion

• struct

• -ion

What is the meaning of the root "duce"?

• To build

• To lead

• To destroy

• To write

Identify the root in the word "conduct".

• con-

• -duct

• -con

• -ducture

Use the word "structure" in a sentence.

• The structure of the essay was very confusing.

• The structure of the cake was very sweet.

• The structure of the song was very loud.

• The structure of the car was very fast.

What does the word "induce" mean?

• To build something

• To destroy something

• To lead or bring about

• To carry something

Differentiate between "construct" and "destruct".

• Construct means to destroy something, destruct means to build something.

• Construct means to build something, destruct means to destroy something.

• Construct means to lead something, destruct means to carry something.

• Construct means to carry something, destruct means to lead something.

What is the meaning of the root "duct"?

• To build

• To lead

• To destroy

• To write

Identify the root in the word "reduction".

• re-

• -tion

• duct

• -ion