Text Connections Flashcard

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Front

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

Back

How are the themes similar or different?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

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

Back

Creating a Venn diagram comparing two texts.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A central idea or message conveyed through the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

Why is it important to compare themes across texts?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is a Venn diagram used for in text analysis?

Back

To visually compare and contrast elements of two texts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Front

What does it mean to analyze a text?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8