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I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in May 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Educational Studies and a minor in Political Science. I had two years of teaching experience with Breakthrough Collaborative as well as relevant undergraduate coursework to supplement my tutor...
Washington University in St Louis
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Northern Illinois University
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Carson
I graduated from the University of Oklahoma this August with a degree in Philosophy. I also have minors in Classics and English Literature, which is my favorite subject and pastime. My training in Philosophy has taught me to identify and explain central concepts of a written work, and this training ...
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
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Arjun
I received a BA in Philosophy from Boston University and a JD from Columbia Law School. After my sophomore year at College I taught a history class in India. While studying for the LSAT I gave my friends informal tutoring sessions. I have tutored all multiple choice sections of the LSAT formally sin...
Boston University
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Columbia Law School
Juris Doctor, Law

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Howdy, my name is Titus Klutz. I am a Sr. In Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. I absolutely love physics and math and like watching how it is applied in the world around us. My desire is to show students how beautiful these subjects are. Achieving the moment in learning where the topic...
Texas A & M University-College Station
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

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Yucheng
Hello! My name is Yucheng and I am a student at the University of Texas. I tutor multiple subjects from middle to high school level math. I have tutored algebra, algebra 2, pre calculus and ACT prep. I look forward to helping you!
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

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Elizabeth Ann
I am a graduate of both Western Governor's University and Liberty University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with a focus on Social Studies and English Language, and My Master's Degree in Rhetoric and Composition. I have been an educator for the past 28 years. I am most passio...
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Rae
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University of Pennsylvania
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Honors English students typically face challenges with thesis development and argumentation—moving beyond plot summary to craft sophisticated analytical claims. Many struggle with organizing complex essays that balance multiple literary devices or thematic threads, and with revising their own work objectively. Additionally, students often find it difficult to develop a distinct academic voice while maintaining formal tone, and to integrate textual evidence smoothly without letting quotes overwhelm their analysis. Writer's block is also common when facing open-ended prompts that require original interpretation rather than straightforward comprehension.
A tutor can teach you to ask analytical questions about *why* an author made specific choices—why a particular symbol appears at a crucial moment, or how a character's dialect reveals class dynamics. They'll help you identify patterns across a text and connect those patterns to larger themes or author's purpose. Through guided practice, you'll learn to build claims that explain *significance* rather than just describe events, and to use evidence to support interpretations rather than simply prove something happened. This shift from summary to analysis is often the biggest leap in Honors English, and personalized feedback on your writing helps you internalize the difference.
Strong organization depends on your central argument—your thesis should dictate the order of your body paragraphs, not the other way around. If you're analyzing multiple devices, organize by *thematic importance* or by how they build on each other, rather than just listing them. A tutor can help you create a detailed outline that shows how each paragraph supports your main claim and connects to the next one, preventing your essay from feeling like disconnected observations. They can also help you craft topic sentences that clearly signal your argument and use transitions that show logical relationships between ideas, not just chronological ones.
Effective revision requires separating the drafting process from the editing process—first focus on big-picture issues like thesis clarity and argument structure, then move to sentence-level concerns like word choice and grammar. A tutor can teach you to read your work aloud to catch awkward phrasing, to identify where evidence feels forced or underdeveloped, and to spot places where your voice becomes unclear. They can also help you use peer or teacher feedback strategically by teaching you to distinguish between suggestions that strengthen your argument and those that dilute your original thinking. Many students benefit from revision checklists tailored to their specific weaknesses—whether that's weak topic sentences, unclear transitions, or over-reliance on quotes.
Strong evidence integration means the quote serves your argument, not the other way around—you should introduce it with context, include it, and then explain its significance to your claim. Avoid "floating" quotes by always embedding them in sentences that connect them to your analysis. A tutor can show you techniques like using partial quotes within your own sentences, paraphrasing when a full quote isn't necessary, and varying your introduction methods ("According to the text" gets repetitive). They'll also help you avoid the common mistake of letting the quote do the analytical work for you—your explanation of *why* the evidence matters is where your argument lives.
Academic voice doesn't mean sounding robotic—it means being precise, logical, and confident in your claims while avoiding casual language. Your voice comes through in how you phrase arguments, which evidence you choose to highlight, and how you connect ideas in ways that feel natural to your thinking. A tutor can help you identify when you're over-correcting into stiffness (using unnecessarily complex words or passive constructions) versus when you're too casual (contractions, vague language). Through revision of your actual writing, you'll learn where you can be more direct, where you can trust your reader to follow a sophisticated idea, and how to sound like someone who has genuinely thought deeply about the text.
Writer's block on analytical prompts often stems from trying to find the "right" interpretation instead of developing *an* interpretation. Start by doing close reading of key passages without worrying about your overall argument—mark language that strikes you, note patterns, and ask questions. A tutor can help you move from observations to claims by teaching you to ask "So what?" about each pattern you notice, which forces you to explain significance. They can also help you generate multiple possible thesis statements and test each one against the text, building confidence that your interpretation is defensible. Sometimes the breakthrough comes from discussing your ideas aloud before writing, which helps you hear where your thinking is unclear.
Citation format matters because it demonstrates academic integrity and helps readers locate your sources—but the format itself is less important than consistency and accuracy. Most Honors English courses use MLA, which has specific rules for in-text citations and works cited entries that your teacher will specify. A tutor can help you understand the logic behind citation formatting (why page numbers matter, how to cite different source types) so you're not just memorizing rules, and can teach you to use citation tools or templates to reduce careless errors. The bigger picture: citation skills matter most when you're writing research-heavy essays, and getting the format right is easier when you understand *why* you're citing in the first place.
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