Stated myclaim overand overUsedperiodsEnded byreflectingon theclaimWrotewith long,complexsentencesSuggestedan action orresponse tothe essayGavebackgroundinformationTold asurprisingfactExplainedwhy thetopicmattersIncludedexamplesfrom mylifeUsedspellingrules tohelp editPrecisewords tocreate afeelingUsedcorrectgrammarGavereasons toconvincemy readersUsedquotationmarkscorrectlyUsedcommasIncludedexamplesfrom myknowledgeIncludeda mini-storyMade aclaimabout atopicUsed aquoteRepeatedwords foremphasisUsedtransitionalwords andphrasesUsed aconvincingtoneChoseprecisefactsSeparatedsectionswithparagraphsUsed thebestevidenceas supportUsedfigurativelanguageHooked myreaders intheintroductionChoseprecisewordsIncludedexamplesfrom atextStated myclaim overand overUsedperiodsEnded byreflectingon theclaimWrotewith long,complexsentencesSuggestedan action orresponse tothe essayGavebackgroundinformationTold asurprisingfactExplainedwhy thetopicmattersIncludedexamplesfrom mylifeUsedspellingrules tohelp editPrecisewords tocreate afeelingUsedcorrectgrammarGavereasons toconvincemy readersUsedquotationmarkscorrectlyUsedcommasIncludedexamplesfrom myknowledgeIncludeda mini-storyMade aclaimabout atopicUsed aquoteRepeatedwords foremphasisUsedtransitionalwords andphrasesUsed aconvincingtoneChoseprecisefactsSeparatedsectionswithparagraphsUsed thebestevidenceas supportUsedfigurativelanguageHooked myreaders intheintroductionChoseprecisewordsIncludedexamplesfrom atext

Essay Craft Moves - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Stated my claim over and over
  2. Used periods
  3. Ended by reflecting on the claim
  4. Wrote with long, complex sentences
  5. Suggested an action or response to the essay
  6. Gave background information
  7. Told a surprising fact
  8. Explained why the topic matters
  9. Included examples from my life
  10. Used spelling rules to help edit
  11. Precise words to create a feeling
  12. Used correct grammar
  13. Gave reasons to convince my readers
  14. Used quotation marks correctly
  15. Used commas
  16. Included examples from my knowledge
  17. Included a mini-story
  18. Made a claim about a topic
  19. Used a quote
  20. Repeated words for emphasis
  21. Used transitional words and phrases
  22. Used a convincing tone
  23. Chose precise facts
  24. Separated sections with paragraphs
  25. Used the best evidence as support
  26. Used figurative language
  27. Hooked my readers in the introduction
  28. Chose precise words
  29. Included examples from a text