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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 November 20, 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 November 20, 2025
Education

Teachers are burnt out. The amount of time they get for planning might help explain why.

Teacher planning time is a valuable resource that not every educator gets much of. HeyTutor analyzed NCES data to see how it's changed.

Heytutor Support
Heytutor Support
Updated November 20, 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 November 19, 2025
Education

The Most Expensive Public Schools for Out-of-State Residents

As students weigh their options, factors such as location, educational quality, and reputation will influence their decisions.

Heytutor Blog
Heytutor Blog
Updated November 19, 2025
FAQ - Math

How to Do Matrix Multiplication

Let’s look at how to perform matrix multiplication between a matrix and a scalar number, vector, or matrix.

Tom Xu
Tom Xu
Updated November 19, 2025
FAQ - History & Social Studies

Who is Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States. He served as president from 1869-1877. He was also the commander of the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Bennett O'brien
Bennett O'brien
Updated November 19, 2025
FAQ - History & Social Studies

When Was World War 2

World War 2, which is also commonly spelled, World War II, took place between September 1rst, 1939 to September 2nd, 1945.

Bennett O'brien
Bennett O'brien
Updated November 19, 2025
Education

How $274 billion in federal emergency aid funded educational programs across the country

Utilizing data from the U.S. Department of Education, Hey Tutor analyzed how federal educational relief funds were distributed during the pandemic.

Heytutor Support
Heytutor Support
Updated November 18, 2025
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