| Term | Definition |
| Text Structure | The author's method of organizing a text. |
| Theme | A topic of discussion or writing; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work. |
| Thesis | The basic argument advanced by a speaker or writer |
| Third Person | A perspective that presents the events of the story from outside of any single character's perception |
| Tone | The attitude of the author toward the audience and characters (e.g., serious or humorous). |
| Validity | Refers to statements that have the appearance of truth or reality. |
| Venn Diagrams | Idea map made up of two or more overlapping circles. |
| Voice | The fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that make it unique to the writer. |