Isn lifelong reading the only way to improve critical reading skills?
No. The suggestion that only lifelong reading can promote critical reading skills could actively discourage those students who are not lifelong readers—and they are legion—from attempting to improve their reading abilities. A thorough approach to the SAT reading passages can demystify the comprehension process for readers of all levels, arming them with helpful skills for reading in college and in general. In turn, this approach can end up motivating independent reading, an invaluable asset in developing a students knowledge, skills, and sensibilities.
