Genre Bingo - 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.

1. intends in good faith to present truth and accuracy
   Non Fiction
2. Intense suspense/ detectives
   Mystery
3. Read to be entertained/ plot
   Fiction
4. Author's personal memories
   Memoir
5. play a fundamental role in society/ gods supernatural creatures
   Myth
6. Childhood events/3rd party narration
   Biography
7. To frighten, scare, or disgust
   Horror
8. visions of the future/ thought provoking themes
   Science Fiction
9. delivered through dialogue and performance
   Drama
10. step by step instructions/ 2nd person
    Procedural
11. credible characters/ realistic events
    Realistic Fiction
12. Read to experience language and emotion/ often uses symbolism
    Poetry
13. set in a fictional universe World of War Craft
    Fantasy
14. Talking creatures/ imaginary worlds
    Fantasy
15. uses humanized animals, objects as main characters
    Fable/ Fairytale
16. Read to make decisions/ often opinionated
    Persuasive
17. A genre of fiction that usually presents danger or excitement.
    Adventure
18. Heroes & villains /moral lessons usually problem/solution
    Folk
19. made up of comics content
    Graphic Novel
20. Read to learn how to do something
    Procedural
21. Real and imagined people/ historical accuracy
    Historical Fiction
22. a tool that makes people laugh
    Humor
23. Read to gather factual information
    Expository
24. Read to gain information or insight on a topic
    Non Fiction