Making Text Connections in Reading Comprehension

The video tutorial explains how good readers make connections by relating texts to their own life experiences, other texts, or the world. It introduces three types of connections: text to self, text to text, and text to world. Each type is explained with examples, encouraging viewers to apply these methods to enhance their reading comprehension.

What do good readers use to make connections with a text?

• Their prior knowledge

• The author's biography

• The book's cover

• The publication date

What does 'text-to-self' connection mean?

• Connecting the story to the author's life

• Connecting the story to the real world

• Connecting the story to your life and experiences

• Connecting the story to another book

Which of the following is an example of a text-to-self connection?

• This reminds me of that one book I read

• This reminds me of that one day

• I remember hearing about this on the news

• This is similar to the author's other works

What does 'text-to-text' connection involve?

• Connecting the story to the author's life

• Connecting the story to another book

• Connecting the story to your life

• Connecting the story to the real world

What is an example of a text-to-world connection?

• This reminds me of that one book I read

• This reminds me of that one day

• I remember hearing about this on the news

• This is similar to the author's other works