Exploring Latin Roots: Cept, Script, Tract

What does the Latin root 'script' mean?

• To drag

• To pull

• To write

• To seize

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means 'a written or printed copy'?

• Inscription

• Prescribe

• Transcript

• Scripture

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word 'prescribe' mean?

• To authorize in writing

• To decrease in size

• To seize from between

• To take away

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the Latin root 'tract' mean?

• To seize

• To receive

• To drag or pull

• To write

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means 'to decrease in size'?

• Subtract

• Contract

• Attract

• Distract

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word 'distract' mean?

• To draw near

• To divert or pull away

• To take away

• To authorize in writing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the Latin root 'sept' mean?

• To pull

• To seize or receive

• To drag

• To write

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means 'to seize from between'?

• Exception

• Intercept

• Perception

• Accept

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word 'perception' mean?

• To take out

• The ability to receive knowledge

• To willingly receive

• To authorize in writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the Latin root 'tract' mean?

• To drag or pull

• To write

• To receive

• To seize

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B