<p>Hi, i’m an international students. I really suck in the critical reading section. Although i tried to read some novels but i didn’t seem to work?
You guys, especially native speakers, pls give me some advice on how to improve my reading skill???</p>
<p>Read newspaper and magazine articles.</p>
<p>Mark any words you don’t know and look them up in a dictionary.</p>
<p>Make up your own sentences using the new word.</p>
<p>Mark the theme or main point of the article.</p>
<p>How does the author tell you in advance what he’s going to tell you?</p>
<p>Is this the best title for the article? Could you write a better headline?</p>
<p>Mark the topic sentence in every paragraph. Usually it is the first sentence, but sometimes it’s the last. Occasionally, the topic sentence is buried in the middle.</p>
<p>How does the author structure his piece? Is this the most effective way for him to make his point?</p>
<p>How does the author prove his argument? What is the evidence?</p>
<p>What kind of details does the author use to support the premise of the article?</p>
<p>Does the author have a bias for or against the subject?</p>
<p>Do you agree or disagree with the author?</p>
<p>Do you trust what the author is saying? Why or why not?</p>
<p>How does the article make you feel?</p>
<p>Did you learn something new?</p>
<p>Are you more or less interested in the subject than you were before?</p>
<p>How does the article relate to your own life?</p>
<p>The point is to read actively and read every day.</p>
<p>I would listen to GrammarGuy because he got an 800 in CR on his SAT. Thanks for the information; I’m going to utilize it.</p>
<p>thank you very much! i’ll try to follow the advice and retake the test this Oct!</p>
<p>well that’s such a hard work. cuz now I’m busy with my homework at school so I stop studying for the SAT for a time being but I still read newspaper or articles like you say. and i feel myself improve a little bit. but i don’t know when i’m able to get 800 in CR. :(</p>
<p>fabulous advice! my hat off for you GrammarGuy</p>