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FAQ - History & Social Studies

Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge was a brutal battle that took place in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium and Luxemburg during World War II.

Bennett O'brien
Bennett O'brien
Updated September 17, 2025
Education

What are family engagement liaisons, and why do fewer than half of US schools have one?

HeyTutor analyzed National Center for Education Statistics data to illustrate the importance of family engagement liaisons in the U.S.

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Heytutor Support
Updated September 17, 2025
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is Figurative Language? Definition, Examples, and Types.

What is figurative language? Get the definition and examples, and explore the various types of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, and hyperbole.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated September 16, 2025
Education

States with the Largest Teacher Pay Gap

Recent trends in hiring and wage increases indicate that the economic outlook for some American workers may be slowly improving, but there is one group that is still falling behind: teachers.

Heytutor Blog
Heytutor Blog
Updated September 16, 2025
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is a Synonym? Definition and Examples

What is a synonym? Get the definition and examples of synonyms found in various parts of speech, and learn why writers use them and where to find them.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated September 16, 2025
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is Alliteration? Examples of Alliteration

What is alliteration? Get the definition and examples, and learn more about the difference between alliteration, consonance, and assonance.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated September 16, 2025
FAQ - English & Grammar

What is a hyphen

We use hyphens when two or more words combine to create a compound word with a new meaning. For instance...

Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin
Updated September 16, 2025
FAQ - History & Social Studies

What is D-Day

D-Day refers to the day that the Allied forces invaded Normandy, France in an effort to liberate Western Europe from the grip of Nazi Germany.

Bennett O'brien
Bennett O'brien
Updated September 16, 2025
FAQ - Math

How to Find the Mode in Math

Simply put, the mode is a numerical value that tells you which number, or even numbers, occurs the most frequently in a data set. Here's how to find the mode.

Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin
Updated September 16, 2025
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