Text Connections Flashcard

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What is the purpose of making text-to-text connections?

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To relate the text to other texts, enhancing understanding and insight.

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What question should you ask when comparing themes in two different texts?

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How are the themes similar or different?

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What activity can help students practice making text-to-text connections?

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Creating a Venn diagram comparing two texts.

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How do text-to-text connections enhance a reader's understanding?

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By providing deeper insight into the text's themes and characters.

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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 theme in literature?

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A central idea or message conveyed through the text.

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Why is it important to compare themes across texts?

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It allows readers to understand different perspectives and interpretations of similar ideas.

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What is a Venn diagram used for in text analysis?

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To visually compare and contrast elements of two texts.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine its components, such as themes, characters, and structure, to understand its meaning.

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How can text-to-text connections aid in critical thinking?

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They encourage readers to draw parallels and contrasts, fostering deeper analysis.