A figure ofspeech that isindecipherablebased on thewords alone.A comparisonbetweenobjects, events,or people thatuses “like” or“as.”The interpretationof a nonhumananimal, event, orobject asembodying humanqualities orcharacteristics.Multiple instancesof a word orphrase, often insuccession, usedfor emphasis.A pairing ofseeminglycontradictoryterms used toconvey emphasisor tension.A comparisonof two ideas,events, objects,or people thatdoes not use“like” or “as.”The repetitionof the same orsimilarconsonantsounds insuccession.Extra freespace foryou!An informalpiece ofdialogue or turnof phrase usedin everydayconversation.An event thatoccurs that isthe oppositeof what isexpectedUsually applied totheater or literature,an instance in whichthe audience knowssomething thecharacters involveddo notThe wordchoice andspeaking styleof a writer orcharacter.A parallel betweendisparate ideas,people, things, orevents that is moreelaborate than ametaphor or simile.Ideas, people,images, ideas, orobject placed nextto one another tohighlight theirdifferences.An instance oflanguageconveying theopposite of itsliteral meaning:Lendingdescriptionsgenerallyapplied tohuman beingsto nonhumans.An indirectreference to aperson, place,thing, event,or ideaSomethingused torepresent alarger conceptor idea.A compilation ofsensory detailsthat enable thereader tovisualize theevent.A statementthat isobviously andintentionallyexaggerated.Hinting at futureor subsequentevents to cometo build tensionin a narrative.speech thatconveys theopposite ofits literalmeaningA word that iscloselyassociated oridentical to thesound itdescribes.A repetitionof sentencestructure.A figure ofspeech that isindecipherablebased on thewords alone.A comparisonbetweenobjects, events,or people thatuses “like” or“as.”The interpretationof a nonhumananimal, event, orobject asembodying humanqualities orcharacteristics.Multiple instancesof a word orphrase, often insuccession, usedfor emphasis.A pairing ofseeminglycontradictoryterms used toconvey emphasisor tension.A comparisonof two ideas,events, objects,or people thatdoes not use“like” or “as.”The repetitionof the same orsimilarconsonantsounds insuccession.Extra freespace foryou!An informalpiece ofdialogue or turnof phrase usedin everydayconversation.An event thatoccurs that isthe oppositeof what isexpectedUsually applied totheater or literature,an instance in whichthe audience knowssomething thecharacters involveddo notThe wordchoice andspeaking styleof a writer orcharacter.A parallel betweendisparate ideas,people, things, orevents that is moreelaborate than ametaphor or simile.Ideas, people,images, ideas, orobject placed nextto one another tohighlight theirdifferences.An instance oflanguageconveying theopposite of itsliteral meaning:Lendingdescriptionsgenerallyapplied tohuman beingsto nonhumans.An indirectreference to aperson, place,thing, event,or ideaSomethingused torepresent alarger conceptor idea.A compilation ofsensory detailsthat enable thereader tovisualize theevent.A statementthat isobviously andintentionallyexaggerated.Hinting at futureor subsequentevents to cometo build tensionin a narrative.speech thatconveys theopposite ofits literalmeaningA word that iscloselyassociated oridentical to thesound itdescribes.A repetitionof sentencestructure.

Rhetorical Device Definition - 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. A figure of speech that is indecipherable based on the words alone.
  2. A comparison between objects, events, or people that uses “like” or “as.”
  3. The interpretation of a nonhuman animal, event, or object as embodying human qualities or characteristics.
  4. Multiple instances of a word or phrase, often in succession, used for emphasis.
  5. A pairing of seemingly contradictory terms used to convey emphasis or tension.
  6. A comparison of two ideas, events, objects, or people that does not use “like” or “as.”
  7. The repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in succession.
  8. Extra free space for you!
  9. An informal piece of dialogue or turn of phrase used in everyday conversation.
  10. An event that occurs that is the opposite of what is expected
  11. Usually applied to theater or literature, an instance in which the audience knows something the characters involved do not
  12. The word choice and speaking style of a writer or character.
  13. A parallel between disparate ideas, people, things, or events that is more elaborate than a metaphor or simile.
  14. Ideas, people, images, ideas, or object placed next to one another to highlight their differences.
  15. An instance of language conveying the opposite of its literal meaning:
  16. Lending descriptions generally applied to human beings to nonhumans.
  17. An indirect reference to a person, place, thing, event, or idea
  18. Something used to represent a larger concept or idea.
  19. A compilation of sensory details that enable the reader to visualize the event.
  20. A statement that is obviously and intentionally exaggerated.
  21. Hinting at future or subsequent events to come to build tension in a narrative.
  22. speech that conveys the opposite of its literal meaning
  23. A word that is closely associated or identical to the sound it describes.
  24. A repetition of sentence structure.