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Alexa

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2+ years

Alexa

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9th Grade AP English Literature
7th-12th Grade Literature
8th-12th Grade English
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Jessica

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2+ years

Jessica

BS
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9th Grade AP English Literature
1st-12th Grade English
6th-12th Grade AP English
1st-12th Grade Geography

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College of Southern Nevada

BS

Rachelle

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Rachelle

Master's/Graduate
Rachelle's other Tutor Subjects
9th Grade AP English Literature
K-12th Grade English
6th-12th Grade AP English
1st-12th Grade math

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University of South Carolina-Union

Master's/Graduate

Full Sail University

Bachelor

Kayla

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Kayla

Master's/Graduate
Kayla's other Tutor Subjects
9th Grade AP English Literature
9th-12th Grade Literature
1st-5th Grade Social Studies
2nd-5th Grade Reading

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Hollins University

Master's/Graduate

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Undergraduate Degree

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Certified Tutor

2+ years

Apurva

Bachelor's
Apurva's other Tutor Subjects
9th Grade AP English Literature
1st-6th Grade English
9th-10th Grade AP English
1st-12th Grade math

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University

Bachelor's

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Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
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Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

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Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
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Jessica

PHD, Medicine
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College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

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Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
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Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
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Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

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Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Test Scores
ACT
32
Jeffrey

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jeffrey

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
Jeffrey's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and com...

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University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Rice University

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ninth graders in AP English Literature often struggle with the transition from plot-focused reading to analyzing literary devices, tone, and thematic complexity. Many students find it difficult to move beyond surface-level comprehension and develop the textual evidence skills needed for strong analytical essays. Additionally, the pace of AP-level coursework—covering multiple texts, understanding different genres, and mastering close reading techniques—can feel overwhelming for students new to advanced English coursework.

A tutor can teach systematic close reading strategies like annotation techniques, identifying patterns in language and imagery, and connecting specific textual details to broader themes. Rather than reading passively, tutors help students ask critical questions: What does this word choice reveal about character? How does the author's syntax create tone? Through guided practice with actual AP texts, students learn to slow down and extract meaning from every sentence, building the analytical foundation needed for strong essays and exams.

AP Literature essays require a clear thesis that makes an arguable claim about how an author uses literary devices to create meaning—not just what happens in the text. Effective essays build arguments through body paragraphs that each focus on one specific technique (metaphor, point of view, syntax, etc.) with concrete textual evidence and analysis explaining why that evidence matters. A tutor can help students move away from summary-heavy writing and instead develop the "so what?" analysis that distinguishes strong AP responses, teaching them to balance textual evidence with interpretation in a way that demonstrates sophisticated literary thinking.

Literary terminology is essential because AP exams and essays require students to name and discuss specific techniques with precision. Rather than saying "the author uses descriptive language," students need to identify whether it's imagery, symbolism, alliteration, or personification—and explain how that specific device functions in the text. A tutor can help students build vocabulary systematically through practice, connecting terms to real examples from texts they're reading so the language feels natural rather than memorized, making it easier to apply during timed writing.

AP English Literature courses typically cover 8-10 texts ranging from classic novels to poetry to drama, which requires strong time management and active reading strategies. Tutors can help students develop efficient reading methods—like pre-reading strategies, annotation systems, and note-taking approaches—that allow them to engage deeply without falling behind. Additionally, tutors can help students make connections across texts, identifying recurring themes and techniques, which deepens understanding and makes studying for exams more manageable than treating each text in isolation.

Timed AP essays require both strong analytical skills and the ability to plan, draft, and revise under pressure—a combination that creates anxiety for many 9th graders. Tutors can build confidence by teaching students a reliable essay planning process (thesis development, evidence selection, organization) that they can execute consistently within time constraints. Through repeated timed practice with feedback, students see themselves improving, which reduces anxiety and builds the automaticity needed to write strong essays even when the clock is running.

Rather than generic review, effective tutors diagnose where individual students struggle—whether it's understanding unreliable narrators, analyzing poetry's formal elements, connecting historical context to literary meaning, or organizing ideas under pressure. Through diagnostic reading responses, essay samples, and targeted practice, tutors pinpoint gaps and create focused study plans. This approach is especially valuable in 9th grade AP courses where students have varying levels of prior preparation, ensuring that tutoring time addresses each student's actual needs rather than covering material they've already mastered.

Weak arguments often describe what an author does ("The author uses symbolism") without explaining the significance, while strong arguments make a specific claim about how and why a technique creates meaning in the text. For example, rather than noting that a character is isolated, a strong argument explains how the author's use of physical distance and sparse dialogue reinforces themes of alienation and shapes the reader's understanding of the character. Tutors help students move from observation to interpretation by teaching them to always ask: "What does this technique reveal, and why does it matter to the overall meaning of the work?"

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