Practice: Text Connections

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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 content of a text to their own personal experiences or feelings.

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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 the content of a text to another text they have read.

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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 content of a text to real-world events, situations, or issues.

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Why is making connections to the text important?

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Making connections to the text helps readers understand and engage with the material better, improving comprehension and retention.

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Give an example of a Text to Self connection.

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Reading a story about camping and remembering a personal camping trip.

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Give an example of a Text to Text connection.

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Reading a book about a blizzard and recalling another book that also discusses winter storms.

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Give an example of a Text to World connection.

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Reading about climate change in a book and relating it to current news articles about global warming.

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What does it mean to make a connection while reading?

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Making a connection while reading means relating the text to your own experiences, other texts, or the world around you.

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What type of connection is made when a reader thinks of a personal experience while reading?

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Text to Self connection.

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What type of connection is made when a reader thinks of another book while reading?

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Text to Text connection.