Making Connections in Literature

Which of the following is an example of making a connection between a personal experience and a text?

• Reading a book about space and thinking about a recent science class.

• Reading a book about space and remembering a visit to a planetarium.

• Reading a book about space and discussing it with a friend.

• Reading a book about space and writing a summary.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

When reading a novel about friendship, which connection would best relate to society?

• Thinking about your own friends.

• Considering how friendships are portrayed in movies.

• Reflecting on how social media affects friendships today.

• Remembering a story your friend told you.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following is an example of connecting ideas from two different texts?

• Comparing the themes of two novels you have read.

• Reading a book and then watching its movie adaptation.

• Writing a book report on a single novel.

• Discussing a book with a classmate.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

How can a student make a connection between a historical text and modern society?

• By memorizing the dates of historical events.

• By analyzing how past events have shaped current societal norms.

• By summarizing the main points of the historical text.

• By identifying key figures in the historical text.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following is an example of making a personal connection to a poem?

• Analyzing the rhyme scheme of the poem.

• Relating the emotions in the poem to a personal experience.

• Identifying the poet's use of metaphors.

• Discussing the poem's themes with a teacher.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

When reading a text about environmental issues, which connection would best relate to society?

• Thinking about a recent camping trip.

• Considering how local policies affect environmental conservation.

• Remembering a documentary you watched.

• Discussing the text with a friend.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following is an example of connecting a text to another text?

• Reading a novel and then reading a biography of the author.

• Reading a novel and then writing a review.

• Reading a novel and then discussing it with a friend.

• Reading a novel and then watching a documentary on a related topic.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

How can a student make a connection between a science text and personal experience?

• By conducting an experiment related to the text.

• By summarizing the text's main points.

• By identifying scientific terms in the text.

• By discussing the text with a teacher.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following is an example of making a connection between a text and society?

• Reading a novel and thinking about its plot.

• Reading a novel and considering its impact on cultural norms.

• Reading a novel and identifying its main characters.

• Reading a novel and writing a summary.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

When reading a biography, which connection would best relate to personal experience?

• Identifying the key events in the subject's life.

• Reflecting on how the subject's challenges relate to your own life.

• Analyzing the writing style of the biography.

• Discussing the biography with a classmate.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8