A characterthat isexaggeratedin a funnyway.A story thathas bothliteral andsymbolicmeaning.A way of usinghumor to showbad qualities ofsomeone orsomething.Datashowing ifsomething istrue or false.When what isexpected turnsout to bedifferent thanwhat happens.Argumentbased onmassappeal.An idea orfeelingassociatedwith a wordor image.Statementsthat are toobroad; don'tallow forexceptions.FREEThe central idea,purpose, ormain messageabout life in apiece ofliterature.The mainproblemorstruggle Type orcategoryof writingA hintabout whatis going tohappen.A questionasked fordramaticeffect.FREEA groupof lines ina poem.Author'sfeelings aboutthe subject ofa poem orstory.A comparisonthat helps tomake a point orthat serves asan explanation.Whysomeonebehaves theway they doThe heroor maincharacterMethod awriter usesto developcharacters.Trustworthinessor believabilityAn image orsign thatrepresentssomethingelse.Conclusionbases onfacts orevidence.Writing thattells a storyor sequenceof eventsParts of astory that goback to anearlier time.Perspectivefrom whicha story istold.Thecharacterworkingagainst theprotagonistA brief storyabout aninteresting orfunny event.A characterthat isexaggeratedin a funnyway.A story thathas bothliteral andsymbolicmeaning.A way of usinghumor to showbad qualities ofsomeone orsomething.Datashowing ifsomething istrue or false.When what isexpected turnsout to bedifferent thanwhat happens.Argumentbased onmassappeal.An idea orfeelingassociatedwith a wordor image.Statementsthat are toobroad; don'tallow forexceptions.FREEThe central idea,purpose, ormain messageabout life in apiece ofliterature.The mainproblemorstruggle Type orcategoryof writingA hintabout whatis going tohappen.A questionasked fordramaticeffect.FREEA groupof lines ina poem.Author'sfeelings aboutthe subject ofa poem orstory.A comparisonthat helps tomake a point orthat serves asan explanation.Whysomeonebehaves theway they doThe heroor maincharacterMethod awriter usesto developcharacters.Trustworthinessor believabilityAn image orsign thatrepresentssomethingelse.Conclusionbases onfacts orevidence.Writing thattells a storyor sequenceof eventsParts of astory that goback to anearlier time.Perspectivefrom whicha story istold.Thecharacterworkingagainst theprotagonistA brief storyabout aninteresting orfunny event.

Academic Vocabulary - 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 character that is exaggerated in a funny way.
  2. A story that has both literal and symbolic meaning.
  3. A way of using humor to show bad qualities of someone or something.
  4. Data showing if something is true or false.
  5. When what is expected turns out to be different than what happens.
  6. Argument based on mass appeal.
  7. An idea or feeling associated with a word or image.
  8. Statements that are too broad; don't allow for exceptions.
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  10. The central idea, purpose, or main message about life in a piece of literature.
  11. The main problem or struggle
  12. Type or category of writing
  13. A hint about what is going to happen.
  14. A question asked for dramatic effect.
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  16. A group of lines in a poem.
  17. Author's feelings about the subject of a poem or story.
  18. A comparison that helps to make a point or that serves as an explanation.
  19. Why someone behaves the way they do
  20. The hero or main character
  21. Method a writer uses to develop characters.
  22. Trustworthiness or believability
  23. An image or sign that represents something else.
  24. Conclusion bases on facts or evidence.
  25. Writing that tells a story or sequence of events
  26. Parts of a story that go back to an earlier time.
  27. Perspective from which a story is told.
  28. The character working against the protagonist
  29. A brief story about an interesting or funny event.