Making 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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Example of a text to self connection.

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Reading a story about a character who moves to a new city and remembering your own experience of moving.

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Example of a text to text connection.

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Reading a book about friendship and relating it to another book that also discusses friendship.

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Example of a text to world connection.

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Reading an article about climate change and connecting it to global events and news.

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Why are connections important in reading?

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Connections help readers understand and engage with the text on a deeper level, making reading more meaningful.

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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 life, other texts, or the world around you.

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How can making connections improve comprehension?

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Making connections can enhance comprehension by allowing readers to relate new information to what they already know.

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What type of connection is this: I read about a historical event and thought about how it affects our society today.

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This is a text to world connection.