Text Connections Flashcards

What does text-to-text mean?

What does text-to-self mean?

What does text-to-world mean?

What does text-to-media mean?

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

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

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

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?

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

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.

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.