Cross-text connections involve linking and comparing different texts to identify similarities, contrasts, themes, characters, settings, or other literary elements.

This practice can enhance understanding, deepen analysis, and enrich the reading experience by revealing how various works of literature interact with and influence one another.

Text structure and purpose refer to how a text is organized and why it was written. Structure involves the arrangement of ideas, like chronological order or cause and effect.

Purpose is the author’s intent, such as to inform or entertain. Understanding both aids in comprehending and analyzing the content effectively.