This document discusses different types of connections readers can make including text-to-self, text-to-world, and connections between parts of the text. Text-to-self connections involve linking the reading to one's own experiences. Text-to-world connections relate the reading to events in the real world. Making connections helps readers by giving them insights into characters' feelings and actions, keeping them engaged by visualizing the text, preventing boredom, and maintaining a reading purpose and focus.