| A | B |
| style | how an author writes |
| symbolism | a device in literature where an object represents an idea |
| syntax | the pattern or sturcutre of word order in sentences, clauses, and phrases |
| theme | a topic of discussion or writing |
| thesis | the basic argument advanced by a speaker or writer who then attempts to prove it |
| third person | a point of view that presents the events of the story from outside od any single character's perception |
| tone | the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters (e.g., serious or humorous) |
| fable | narrative intended to convey a moral |