Text Connections Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does text-to-text mean?

A connection to historical events.

A connection to media like TV shows and movies.

A connection based on personal experiences.

A connection between texts the reader is reading and texts previously read. (correct)

What does text-to-self mean?

A connection between two different texts.

A connection between the reader's personal experiences and the story. (correct)

A connection between a book and a TV show.

A connection between two historical events.

What does text-to-world mean?

A connection to a media event.

A connection to personal experiences.

A connection between different texts.

A connection between a story and real-world events. (correct)

What does text-to-media mean?

A connection between a book and a TV show, movie, or video game. Signup and view all the answers

If I compare two characters in different stories, what kind of text connection am I making?

text-to-text Signup and view all the answers

If I can relate to a character in a story, what kind of text connection am I making?

text-to-self Signup and view all the answers

If I compare something that happens in a book to what happens in my community, what kind of text connection am I making?

text-to-world Signup and view all the answers

If I compare something that happens in a book to what happens in a movie I watched, what kind of text connection am I making?

text-to-media Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the links that readers make between what they are reading and things they already know about?

background knowledge/prior experience Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Text Connections Overview

Text-to-text connections involve comparing and relating elements between different texts, enhancing understanding through prior reading experiences.

Text-to-Self Connections

Text-to-self connections occur when aspects of a story resonate with readers' personal experiences, allowing for deeper emotional engagement with characters.

Text-to-World Connections

Text-to-world connections link events or themes from a book to real-world events, including historical occurrences or current societal issues, fostering a broader perspective.

Text-to-Media Connections

Text-to-media connections highlight similarities between a narrative and content from television shows, movies, or video games, enriching readers' interpretation of the story.

Examples of Text Connections

Comparing characters from different stories exemplifies a text-to-text connection.
Relating to a character's journey represents a text-to-self connection.
Associating book events with community happenings illustrates a text-to-world connection.
Drawing parallels between events in a book and a movie viewed signifies a text-to-media connection.

Background Knowledge

The concept of making connections while reading is referred to as background knowledge or prior experience, serving as a foundation for readers to link new information with existing understanding.

Description

Explore the different types of text connections with this quiz. Focus on text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections that enhance reading comprehension. Strengthen your understanding of how personal experiences and prior knowledge relate to new texts.