Making Connections Through Comparisons

What type of connection is this: I read a book about how grocery stores get their food. It reminded me of the grocery trucks that drive by on the highway every day. 

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What type of connection is this: I read a book about what life was like before electricity. It reminded me of the time I went camping in a cabin that had no electricity.

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What type of connection is this: I read a nonfiction book about how to get better at tennis. It reminded me of last summer when I attended a tennis camp to improve my skills. 

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What kind of connection is this text:  I read a magazine about the new airport the city is planning to build. It reminded me of how small many local airports are. 

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What kind of connection is this: I read a book about how eggs are produced. It reminded me of my visit last summer to my grandparents' farm. 

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What type of connection is this: I read a story about a boy who loved to eat cheese for breakfast. It reminded me of the time we ran out of cereal and my mom made me a cheese sandwich for breakfast. 

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What type of connection is this: I read an article about a woman who opened a boat rental business at a lake. It reminded me of my vacation to Lake Michigan and the canoes we rented to explore the lake. 

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What type of connection is this: I read an article about how bananas are grown in the tropics. It reminded me of how oranges are usually grown in Florida.

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What type of connection is this: I read a book about the best sports for kids. It reminded me that I had baseball practice that afternoon.  

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What type of connection is this: I read a story about how people talk without speaking, and it reminded me of school where sign language is taught. 

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