COMMON LATIN ROOTS TRACT COMMON LATIN ROOTS DIRECTIONS

COMMON LATIN ROOTS TRACT

COMMON LATIN ROOTS DIRECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Click on the slide. Read the root word and its definition at the top of the slide. Click the space bar. Read the first word part that pops up. Click the space bar. Read the next word part that comes up. (Repeat this step until the entire word appears under the word parts. ) Read the entire word using the chunks (syllables). Click on the speaker symbol to listen to the correct pronunciation of the word. Determine whether you were correct. Click on the space bar. Read the definition that appears. Think about how the definition relates to the meaning of the root word. Think about the meanings of any of the other word parts. After you have finished with all of the slides, go back to the first slide. Repeat the process. Determine whether you can say the word correctly. Also, attempt to say the definition of the word before you make the definition appear. Repeat the process until you are able to say the definitions of each of the words correctly.

TRACT: DRAG/ PULL TRACT OR TRACTOR A vehicle with large back wheels that is used for pulling equipment, normally on a farm.

TRACT: DRAG/ PULL TRAC TION TRACTION The grip of something like a tire on a road.

TRACT: DRAG/ PULL AT TRACT ATTRACT When something this drawn towards something else.

TRACT: DRAG/ PULL SUB TRAC TION SUBTRACTION When something is taken away from something else.

TRACT: DRAG/ PULL EX TRACT EXTRACT To take something out of something else.

TRACT: DRAG/ PULL RE TRACT RETRACT To draw something back in to someplace.

TRACT: DRAG/ PULL AT TRACT ATTRACTIVE When something is pleasing to someone or something. IVE