<p>i got a 460 in june…haven’t studied much vocab since and I am taking my SATs in three and a half weeks…does studying word parts(suffixes,prefixes)and some vocabulary improve my CR score?..i just printed out the word parts chart from Sparknotes…im getting better in Reading Comprehension,im aiming for a total score of at least a 600.Please tell me if i have a chance of obtaining my goal/any other advice,thanks so much</p>
<p>i would say so in ur case</p>
<p>Studying roots would probably be more helpful than prefixes and suffixes. And even if you don’t drastically improve your SAT score, you will help your vocabulary, which is always a good thing.</p>
<p>In my opinion, it’s not helpful. The English language is convoluted and inconsistent. Your best bet is to study actual hit word lists.</p>
<p>it’s not helpful unless you don’t even know what anti- means :P</p>
<p>I memorized a bunch of roots, prefixes, and suffixes and scored an 800 on critical reading, so I think it helps. Its also an aid to memorizing vocabulary.</p>
<p>If time is an issue I would just hit the word-lists and memorize the really common vocab. words, but if you have lots of time definitely do the roots/prefixes/suffixes</p>
<p>I’ve never studied roots and i do considerably well in CR. My guess is that you don’t read often, and you’re probably not a “critical” reader either. If you want to ace the passages, you have to get used to conventional and ambiguous texts- so read classics. For the SC, i would recommend memorizing as many words as you can, and you’ll eventually be able to recognize roots/suffixes/prefixes- if you memorize a incredibly large number of words, that is.</p>
<p>Yes studying etymology is a practical and time-saving tool to improve your SAT critical reading score, just remember though the architects of the SAT are well aware of this short-cut so they will often try to dupe you by injecting words which defy the standard connotations of many prefixes. There are also many words that often appear on the CR section that seem to have concrete roots (e.g. flagging,jockeying,courting) which are entirely unrelated to the concrete nouns they describe another good example is husbandry. Another great way to improve your score is to manage your time more efficently on the CR section, by first glancing at the questions for each passage (especially the long passages) before reading the passage. When I scored an 800 on the CR section I would often answer the questions referring to particular sentences in the passage or smaller, microscopic (as opposed to macroscopic) questions about the details. Then proceed to skim over the passage to glean the general themes contained within it. For sentence completion questions it is often useful to try placing each of the five multiple choice options in the blanks and reading them to yourself. Try gathering a list of 20 vocab words a day from an SAT prep book (or similar word resource with commonly tested words) and memorize that list. Then review all of the words you have learned periodically to make sure you have them down, try using them in sentences for example. Anyway if you heed my advice I guarantee you will perform better p.s. sleep well the night before, take omega-3 fish oil pills and vitamins and eat a healthy diet to improve cognitive function a week before the test, it works wonders.</p>