Improve critical reading?

<p>Critical reading has always been my weakness. Ive added hundreds of words to my vocab by making flashcards but I only managed a 540 on the CR section from the March SAT. Are there any other strategies that are more effective then just studying random words?</p>

<p>bump i'd like to know too i get a lot of passage questions wrong and maybe 2-3 vocab</p>

<p>I know it's cliche, but the best thing you can possibly do is read. I got an 800 with no prep because I've been an avid reader my entire life. You pick up reading comprehension skills and learn vocabulary in context that way...</p>