<p>I'm taking the SAT this saturday, and my Math and Writing sections are above 700(Low-Mid 700s), but my Critical Reading sections are in the 590-650 range.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any strategies to use during the long passages and the dual passages. I think i'm better with the long passages than the dual passages, but can you give me some strategies on analyzing the passages more efficiently and quick.</p>
<p>Note: My current strat is to jot one or two word notes beside each paragraph, which helps me to concentrate more on the passages.. I usually finish the entire section omitting one-two problems per section, but get 3-6 wrong, which drops my score a lot.</p>
<p>I used to suck at the dual passages too (they were my main weakness).
With questions like these:</p>
<p>How would the author of passage 2 respond to lines 19-24 of passage 1?</p>
<p>I would search for evidence in passage 2 for something relevant to line 19-24 (of passage 1). Even these “tricky” questions can be supported by text, you just have to look for it!</p>
<p>On practice tests I’ve been getting 740-800 usually. I underline the text the questions refer to. That is all. It helps a lot. The key though is just remembering that every answer is going to be supported by the passage.</p>
<p>**On practice tests I’ve been getting 740-800 usually. I underline the text the questions refer to. That is all. It helps a lot. The key though is just remembering that every answer is going to be supported by the passage.
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Thanks, I’ll definitely try that tomorrow.</p>