Text Connections Flashcard

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What is a text-to-text connection?

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A text-to-text connection is when a reader relates one text to another text they have read, identifying similarities, themes, or patterns.

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What question might you ask when making text-to-text connections?

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How does this text remind me of another text I have read?

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What is a benefit of making text-to-text connections?

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It helps readers to see patterns and relationships between different texts.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of text-to-text connection?

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Text-to-author.

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Why is making text-to-text connections important for comprehension?

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It helps readers understand the text better by relating it to other texts they have read.

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Give an example of a text-to-text connection in literature.

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Noticing that both 'Harry Potter' and 'Percy Jackson' series feature young protagonists with special abilities.

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What is a text-to-self connection?

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A text-to-self connection is when a reader relates the text to their own personal experiences.

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What is a text-to-world connection?

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A text-to-world connection is when a reader relates the text to real-world events or issues.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in the text.

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What is the author's purpose in writing a text?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.