Attract or attract ( one word ) means to draw toward itself, as by gravity or magnetic force--
Gravitational pull from a large planet can attract a smaller planet or moon.
The magnet will attract the iron, but the plastic will stay where you put it.
Attract may also be used figuratively, meaning to allure or invite--
She used every feminine wile to attract his attention, but to no avail.
This will attract her attention.
A tract or a tract ( two words ) means one ( a ) pamphlet or leaflet ( tract ) --
Someone knocked, and left a tract in the door.
This essay was first published as a tract; it was very controversial at the time.
A tract also means one ( a ) parcel of land ( tract ) --
We bought a tract of land near the lake, and plan to build a cottage on it.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He published the satire as a tract, hoping to attract the attention of the media."
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