Award-Winning 11th Grade Literature
Tutors
Who needs tutoring?
FEATURED BY
TUTORS FROM
- YaleUniversity
- PrincetonUniversity
- StanfordUniversity
- CornellUniversity
Award-Winning 11th Grade Literature Tutors

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Jane
I am a current student at Princeton University, obtaining a major in English with minors in Environmental Studies and Musical Theater. I graduated from Sewickley Academy in 2016 as a member of the Cum Laude Society with highest honors for all semesters. I am an AP Scholar with Honors, an Academic Al...
Princeton University
Current Undergrad Student, English

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Anna
With each of my experiences working with children my passion for education has grown. I first came to Austin to work with a Spanish literacy intervention program through Americorps called A Community for Education (ACE). After my service with ACE I taught at a dual language (Spanish-English) school ...
Oberlin College
Bachelors, Comparative American Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
Current Grad Student, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Deborah
My MA in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition, together with my MA in Adult Education and Continuing Education, qualified me to have a stellar forty-three-year career as a full-time college professor predominately in the University System of Georgia. I have successfully instructe...
Georgia State University
Master of Arts, English
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Master of Arts, Adult and Continuing Education
University of Georgia
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Hi. I love math and I love teaching math. I am a state certified high school math teacher. I have 31 years of classroom experience. I currently teach Pre-Calculus and AP Statistics.
Clark Atlanta University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Certified Tutor
Katherine
Hi, my name is Katherine and I've been tutoring in various capacities since 2012. Although I'm currently studying Computer Science at Swarthmore College, I have expertise in a number of subject areas and I'd love to help you out.
Swarthmore College
Current Undergrad Student, Computer Science

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Samantha
I believe every student has a unique learning skill set and every teacher continues to learn from her students. To ensure every student receives the best tutoring, I strive to offer excellent communication and a diverse set of teaching skills.I obtained my Bachelor in Business Administration from th...
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Bachelor in Business Administration, International Business/French
Vermont Law School
Juris Doctor, International Law

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Christopher
I am a current student at Rutgers University on track to major in Electrical Engineering. I tutor a wide range of math from elementary level up to high school and college. This range includes algebra, trigonometry, pre-calc and calculus. I have had many experiences through my high school and outside...
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Certified Tutor
Jerry
Hey, I enjoy teaching math, computer science, and the SAT! Contact me if you are interested in these.
The Texas A&M University System Office
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Amy
I have a B.A. in French and a diploma in Business French from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Paris. I also speak Greek, Italian, and Spanish.I have worked as a private tutor in the area of foreign languages, essay writing, and a variety of other subjects for more than a decade. In that time...
Hofstra
Bachelor in Arts, French

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Gabrielle
I am recent graduate of Binghamton University, with a Bachelor of Sciences in Biology. I am deeply committed to the value of education, and believe that learning is a gift and an opportunity for growth that should be available to everyone. For this reason, I am passionate about tutoring and helping ...
SUNY at Binghamton
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Top 20 English Subjects
Meet Our Expert Tutors
Connect with highly-rated educators ready to help you succeed.
Julie
Languages Tutor • +4 Subjects
I am a graduate of LaSalle University in Mexico City. I received my Bachelor of Science degree inBusiness Administration with a focus on management. I am also a certifiedteacher of Spanish. Since graduation I have worked in Human Resources and I havealso been tutoring children and adults in private and public schools, as wellas online. I am very enthusiastic about teaching my native language because Ifeel that in that way I am enriching my students' education and experiences inlearning aspects of another culture. One area where we seem to have the mostfun is prepping for exams and writing assignments. I am a firm proponent ofeducation, and as a tutor, my approach is based on each of my students'level of proficiency, their goals, and their learning pace. I focus on providinga pleasant and safe experience for my students. I prepare lesson plans that arecreative and introduce new topics in a fun way, spending enough time reviewingthe material. Afterwards, I allow students time to practice on their own. I encourage you to contact me to schedule so togetherwe can start achieving your goals
Anna
ACT Writing Tutor • +27 Subjects
I honestly love tutoring. While working in finance and publishing over the past decade, I have independently tutored students from many premiere NY and NJ high schools and universities. I continued tutoring even after joining a major private equity firm because of how much I enjoy working one-on-one with students. Breaking down seemingly complex subjects is one of my favorite pastimes--it's part of the reason I also enjoy writing about arcane financial topics like quanto spreads on sovereign CDS. I've also developed a newfound respect for the challenges students face when undergoing years of testing after developing my own study plan to pass the first two CFA exams (I'm taking the third exam in June). This experience has shaped how I work with students to tackle test-taking anxiety and master difficult material quickly.I have both a BA and MA in English from New York University.
Catherine
Algebra Tutor • +15 Subjects
Hello! My name is Catherine Raj and I am a second-year medical student at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. I graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience in 2022. Since 2015, I have tutored children from ages 3-16 in areas of math and reading, as well as their school curriculum. Apart from tutoring here, I have worked for the Kumon Learning Center as a teaching instructor for 5 years. While I am certified to tutor a broad range of subjects, I have years of experience with tutoring young children in math and reading, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, phonics, reading comprehension, and much more. I connect with elementary and middle school students very well, as I believe in understanding children in order to give them a fulfilling tutoring experience. I also very much enjoy tutoring pre-algebra and algebra as those are my favorite math subjects, as well as my best! My students and I have always had a deeper level of understanding beyond the books and I pride my style of teaching on that aspect.
Grace
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic Tutor • +22 Subjects
I am a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education (3.95 GPA) and New York University (3.98 GPA). I have worked with students of all ages. I love adapting my teaching style to the individual needs of each student to help them fulfill their greatest potentials.
Sarah
Elementary School Math Tutor • +20 Subjects
I have been a special education teacher in Somerset County for the last 5 years. I have worked in self-contained classrooms and am currently working as a 4th grade resource room Reading and Math teacher. Next spring, I will graduate from Rutgers University's Graduate School of Education with an Ed.M in Reading Education. I will be a certified Reading Specialist as well as a certified supervisor. I am currently a certified Literacy Specialist.
Chester
Creative Writing Tutor • +18 Subjects
I love English, and good writing. Since I like working one-or-one or with a small group, tutoring is a great way for me to help young people communicate more effectively in writing. As a social scientist, I also like to talking about statistics and social science. I like to teach by example and ask lots of questions so students can discover answers themselves. When not working, I like to watch movies, exercise, and write science fiction.
Maria
ACT Prep Tutor • +15 Subjects
I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Denison University. I am currently pursuing an M.D. at Case Western Reserve University. I've been a college-level teaching assistant for both introductory biology and general chemistry. Besides chemistry, I really enjoy tutoring for test prep (ACT and MCAT) because I view these types of tests to be a collection of puzzles to solve. It's a lot of fun helping students to figure out the logic behind these puzzles and apply it broadly, and it's incredibly rewarding to see this integration of knowledge translate to a high score. When working with students, I like to challenge them to identify the purpose of the problem or question and what underlying reasoning can be applied broadly in future questions. In doing so, students gain more long-term usable skills and the ability to think independently.
Juliet
Adult Literacy Tutor • +12 Subjects
Passionate social justice advocate eager to serve as a mentor to the youth. Sociologist at heart. I am the rose that grew from the concrete.
Theo
ACT Prep Tutor • +25 Subjects
I am a current undergraduate student at Columbia University in New York City, pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in History and Economics. These are two of the subjects that I enjoy tutoring the most, but I also have a penchant for tutoring and learning about math and literature. I am passionate about tutoring because I benefited from the personalized guidance of great tutors in my past and I really enjoy seeing students push themselves and develop an appreciation for subject areas or even the mental exercise of test-taking thanks to tutoring. I also believe that tutoring a subject area is the greatest way to maintain and develop understanding of its material for both the student and the tutor. I was an active tutor in high school in mathematics and history and as I take more classes in college, I look forward to tutoring students in those in which I understood the material really well. In my spare time, I enjoy reading about history, camping, biking, and traveling when I can (or exploring the incredible city of New York)!
Qin
Conversational Mandarin Tutor • +14 Subjects
Living in Great New York Area since 2008. Graduate student at Columbia University.Major in Finance + Economics (Undergraduate Program), and Public Administration (Graduate Program), Average GPA is 3.65.Speak Mandarin, English and Japanese.Subjects cover East Asian History (China & Japan), International Relation, Public sector (NPO related).
Top 20 Subjects
Frequently Asked Questions
Many 11th graders find literary analysis challenging—moving beyond plot summary to examine theme, symbolism, and author's purpose requires deeper critical thinking. Students also struggle with essay organization when analyzing complex texts like American classics or Shakespeare, particularly when synthesizing multiple pieces of evidence into a cohesive argument. Thesis development is another common pain point; students often write vague or overly broad statements instead of specific, arguable claims about literature. Additionally, close reading skills—the ability to notice and interpret textual details—take time to develop, and many students initially miss subtle foreshadowing, characterization techniques, or shifts in tone that are crucial to literary interpretation.
A tutor can teach you to move from observations ("Gatsby is obsessed with Daisy") to arguable claims ("Gatsby's idealization of Daisy reveals how nostalgia distorts reality and prevents genuine human connection"). Through guided practice, you'll learn to ask analytical questions about *why* an author made specific choices and what those choices reveal about theme or character. Tutors provide personalized feedback on your thesis drafts, helping you identify whether your claim is specific enough, supported by textual evidence, and distinct from surface-level readings. This targeted feedback accelerates your ability to write more sophisticated thesis statements across different texts and assignments.
Close reading means deliberately examining language choices—word connotation, sentence structure, imagery, figurative language—to uncover deeper meaning, whereas regular reading captures the basic plot. In 11th Grade Literature, close reading is essential for analyzing how authors create meaning and effect. A tutor can model the close reading process by "thinking aloud" through a passage, showing you how to annotate for literary devices, ask questions about word choice, and connect small details to larger themes. With practice and feedback, you'll develop the habit of slowing down and noticing the craft elements that make literature powerful, which transforms your essays from plot-focused to truly analytical.
Strong literary analysis essays typically follow a structure where each body paragraph focuses on one main idea (a specific technique, theme, or character element) supported by textual evidence. Rather than dropping quotes in, effective integration means introducing the quote's context, embedding it smoothly into your own sentence, and then explaining its significance—what it reveals and how it supports your thesis. A common mistake is spending too much space on plot summary instead of analysis. A tutor can help you master the "quote sandwich" approach (introduce, quote, explain), teach you to vary how you integrate evidence, and show you how to write analysis that goes beyond restating what the text says to exploring *why* it matters. This skill directly improves essay grades because teachers reward analysis over summary.
Writer's block often happens because students feel pressure to write the perfect thesis or introduction first. A tutor can teach you to start messy—begin by freewriting your observations about a text without worrying about structure, then identify the most interesting idea to develop. Breaking the essay into smaller tasks (annotate the text, list possible themes, write one body paragraph, then tackle the thesis) makes the project less overwhelming. Many students also benefit from discussing their ideas aloud with a tutor before writing, which clarifies thinking and generates momentum. Once you have a rough draft, a tutor provides revision strategies—rereading for clarity, checking that each paragraph supports your thesis, strengthening weak analysis—so revision feels purposeful rather than like starting over.
11th graders typically study symbolism, imagery, metaphor, foreshadowing, characterization, tone, and point of view—but understanding *how* these devices function is more important than naming them. For example, recognizing that a green light is a symbol is just the start; analyzing what it symbolizes and how it develops theme requires deeper thinking. A tutor can teach you to move beyond identification ("This is a metaphor") to interpretation ("This metaphor suggests that...") by asking analytical questions: What does this device reveal about a character's motivation? How does it support the author's message? What effect does it create for the reader? With personalized instruction, you'll develop a framework for analyzing any literary device you encounter, making you more confident tackling unfamiliar texts on exams or assignments.
Proper MLA citation is essential—it's not just a formatting rule but demonstrates academic integrity and allows readers to locate your sources. Common mistakes include incorrect in-text citation format (forgetting the page number, using the wrong punctuation), misformatting the Works Cited page, and inconsistent citation style. A tutor can show you the correct MLA format for different source types (novels, short stories, poems, articles) and help you practice until it becomes automatic. Beyond mechanics, a tutor helps you understand *why* citation matters: it gives credit to authors, strengthens your credibility, and allows your reader to verify your evidence. Many students find that once they understand the logic behind MLA, the formatting clicks and becomes less tedious.
Academic voice in 11th Grade Literature means being analytical and precise while remaining clear and engaging—avoiding both text-speak and unnecessarily complex language. The goal is to sound like an intelligent reader discussing literature thoughtfully, not like you're trying to impress with big words. A tutor can help you identify when your writing sounds awkward or forced, teach you to vary sentence structure for readability, and show you how strong writers balance sophistication with clarity. Through revision practice and feedback on your drafts, you'll discover your natural analytical voice—the way you naturally explain ideas when you're thinking clearly about literature. This personalized approach to style development is much more effective than generic "rules" because it's based on your actual writing and your specific strengths.
Connect with 11th Grade Literature Tutors
Get matched with expert tutors in your subject


