Award-Winning Literary Criticism Tutors

Literary criticism may be easily defined as the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. It contributes significantly to the English Language Arts curriculum at many high schools, so students need a strong grasp of what it means. If you or your child seem to be having a hard time critiquing literature, Varsity Tutors can set you up with an experienced literary criticism tutor to help you reach your academic goals.

Here are some of the things you may review during literary criticism tutoring sessions:

• The historical context around which a work was written
• Literary devices and other rhetorical techniques an author used to make their point
• How a work was inspired by previous works, and how it may have inspired future writers
• How different people throughout history have interpreted a work

Literary criticism always begins with a close reading of the test, something that many high school students struggle with. If you don't retain much of what you read, your literary criticism tutor may show you how to read more "actively" by taking notes as you go along. The next step is generally to identify some of the literary devices an author is using. If you have a hard time remembering the definitions of terms such as "metaphor," "personification," and "allegory," your tutor may create flashcards to make them easier to study during high school literary criticism tutoring sessions. Examples may also be included. Once you realize how hard it can be to compare two things without using the words "like" or "as," you may develop a greater appreciation for literature.

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