PersonificationThis figurativelanguage device iswhere you seehuman like qualitiesto inanimate objects,not living things.ProtagonistThe maincharacterin a textor story.ExternalConflictthis can be man v.man, man v. natureor man v. the world.Everything outside ofthe body that cancausePeople problem. Metaphor– This figurativelanguage device iswhere you comparetwo thingsWITHOUT using thewords like or as.FallingActionThese are theevents of the storythat happen afterthe climax. Theseevents are usually aresult of the climax.CounterclaimThe oppositeof the mainclaim of thetext.ElaborateThis word means toexpand on yourthoughts usingdifferent techniquessuch as real lifeexamples.Compare/ContrastThis structure usuallydeals with a VennDiagram and showsthe similarities anddifferences betweentwoOr more things. FootnotesThis piece of structurehelps readersunderstand uncommondefinitions and orhistorical information.This is atThe bottom of thepaper. ClimaxThis is the big “AhHA!” moment or theturning point in thestory. This is usuallywhere the conflict inthe story isconfronted. RhymeSchemeThis is the patternof rhymes at theend of each line.This can be AA,BB/ AB, AB/ABCB.Author’spurposeentertain,persuade,informConnotativeFor example, blue is acolor, but it is also aword used to describea feeling of sadness,as in:“She's feeling blue.”This can be eitherpositive, negative, orneutral. ObjectiveThis type ofwriting is purelybased on fact,there is NObias or opinion.ChronologicalThis structure is inorder from first tolast. This doesn’t skiparound and uses thekey words such asfirst, second,Last, finally, then andafter. OnomatopoeiaThis figurativelanguagedevicereplicates thesound an objectmakes.subjectiveThis type ofwriting canbe based onopinion orbias.StructureThis is the overalllayout of a paragraphor entire text. Author’sselect specific styles tohelp the readerunderstandWhat they are talkingabout and by making iteasier to follow. Toneway the authorexpresses hisattitude. This canchange very quicklyor may remain thesame throughout thestory. AlliterationThis figurativelanguage device isthe repetition ofthe beginningletters andsounds. NOTVOWELS.Problem/SolutionThis structure iswhen there is a typeof problem and thenthe rest of theparagraph or essay isfocused onResolving theissue(s). SimileThe figurativelanguage devicewhere you uselike or as tocompare twothings.DenotativeThe literaldefinitionof a word.PoeticLicenseThis means thatthe poets do nothave to followtraditional rules ofgrammar whencreating poetry.RisingActionThese are theevents of thestory thatdevelop theconflict of thestory.StanzaThis isbasically theparagraph ofthe poem.StatisticsNumbers used aevidence. Thiscan be ratios,percentages,etc.Pointof viewThis can beidentified with theexamples theauthor chooses,the words theychoose.Expositionthe beginning ofthe story.Introduces thecharacters anddescribes thesetting.Cause/EffectThis structure iswhere the authorreveals an event thathas happened andthen discusses howthe event hasImpacted otherthings. AntagonistThe characterwho opposestheprotagonist ina text or story.Resolution– this is the end ofthe story wherethe charactersusually haveresolved theirissues.DialogueThis is what thecharacters aresaying to eachother in movies,audio clips andtexts.Elementsof PlotThis includesexposition, risingaction, climax, fallingaction, resolution. Italso includes internalconflict andexternal conflict. InternalConflictthis is a problem thecharacter is havingwithin themselves suchas having a difficulttime choosing betweenFriends, making a lifechanging decision, etc. PersonificationThis figurativelanguage device iswhere you seehuman like qualitiesto inanimate objects,not living things.ProtagonistThe maincharacterin a textor story.ExternalConflictthis can be man v.man, man v. natureor man v. the world.Everything outside ofthe body that cancausePeople problem. Metaphor– This figurativelanguage device iswhere you comparetwo thingsWITHOUT using thewords like or as.FallingActionThese are theevents of the storythat happen afterthe climax. Theseevents are usually aresult of the climax.CounterclaimThe oppositeof the mainclaim of thetext.ElaborateThis word means toexpand on yourthoughts usingdifferent techniquessuch as real lifeexamples.Compare/ContrastThis structure usuallydeals with a VennDiagram and showsthe similarities anddifferences betweentwoOr more things. FootnotesThis piece of structurehelps readersunderstand uncommondefinitions and orhistorical information.This is atThe bottom of thepaper. ClimaxThis is the big “AhHA!” moment or theturning point in thestory. This is usuallywhere the conflict inthe story isconfronted. RhymeSchemeThis is the patternof rhymes at theend of each line.This can be AA,BB/ AB, AB/ABCB.Author’spurposeentertain,persuade,informConnotativeFor example, blue is acolor, but it is also aword used to describea feeling of sadness,as in:“She's feeling blue.”This can be eitherpositive, negative, orneutral. ObjectiveThis type ofwriting is purelybased on fact,there is NObias or opinion.ChronologicalThis structure is inorder from first tolast. This doesn’t skiparound and uses thekey words such asfirst, second,Last, finally, then andafter. OnomatopoeiaThis figurativelanguagedevicereplicates thesound an objectmakes.subjectiveThis type ofwriting canbe based onopinion orbias.StructureThis is the overalllayout of a paragraphor entire text. Author’sselect specific styles tohelp the readerunderstandWhat they are talkingabout and by making iteasier to follow. Toneway the authorexpresses hisattitude. This canchange very quicklyor may remain thesame throughout thestory. AlliterationThis figurativelanguage device isthe repetition ofthe beginningletters andsounds. NOTVOWELS.Problem/SolutionThis structure iswhen there is a typeof problem and thenthe rest of theparagraph or essay isfocused onResolving theissue(s). SimileThe figurativelanguage devicewhere you uselike or as tocompare twothings.DenotativeThe literaldefinitionof a word.PoeticLicenseThis means thatthe poets do nothave to followtraditional rules ofgrammar whencreating poetry.RisingActionThese are theevents of thestory thatdevelop theconflict of thestory.StanzaThis isbasically theparagraph ofthe poem.StatisticsNumbers used aevidence. Thiscan be ratios,percentages,etc.Pointof viewThis can beidentified with theexamples theauthor chooses,the words theychoose.Expositionthe beginning ofthe story.Introduces thecharacters anddescribes thesetting.Cause/EffectThis structure iswhere the authorreveals an event thathas happened andthen discusses howthe event hasImpacted otherthings. AntagonistThe characterwho opposestheprotagonist ina text or story.Resolution– this is the end ofthe story wherethe charactersusually haveresolved theirissues.DialogueThis is what thecharacters aresaying to eachother in movies,audio clips andtexts.Elementsof PlotThis includesexposition, risingaction, climax, fallingaction, resolution. Italso includes internalconflict andexternal conflict. InternalConflictthis is a problem thecharacter is havingwithin themselves suchas having a difficulttime choosing betweenFriends, making a lifechanging decision, etc. 

ELA 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.


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  1. This figurative language device is where you see human like qualities to inanimate objects, not living things.
    Personification
  2. The main character in a text or story.
    Protagonist
  3. this can be man v. man, man v. nature or man v. the world. Everything outside of the body that can cause People problem.
    External Conflict
  4. – This figurative language device is where you compare two things WITHOUT using the words like or as.
    Metaphor
  5. These are the events of the story that happen after the climax. These events are usually a result of the climax.
    Falling Action
  6. The opposite of the main claim of the text.
    Counterclaim
  7. This word means to expand on your thoughts using different techniques such as real life examples.
    Elaborate
  8. This structure usually deals with a Venn Diagram and shows the similarities and differences between two Or more things.
    Compare/Contrast
  9. This piece of structure helps readers understand uncommon definitions and or historical information. This is at The bottom of the paper.
    Footnotes
  10. This is the big “Ah HA!” moment or the turning point in the story. This is usually where the conflict in the story is confronted.
    Climax
  11. This is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line. This can be AA, BB/ AB, AB/ ABCB.
    Rhyme Scheme
  12. entertain, persuade, inform
    Author’s purpose
  13. For example, blue is a color, but it is also a word used to describe a feeling of sadness, as in: “She's feeling blue.” This can be either positive, negative, or neutral.
    Connotative
  14. This type of writing is purely based on fact, there is NO bias or opinion.
    Objective
  15. This structure is in order from first to last. This doesn’t skip around and uses the key words such as first, second, Last, finally, then and after.
    Chronological
  16. This figurative language device replicates the sound an object makes.
    Onomatopoeia
  17. This type of writing can be based on opinion or bias.
    subjective
  18. This is the overall layout of a paragraph or entire text. Author’s select specific styles to help the reader understand What they are talking about and by making it easier to follow.
    Structure
  19. way the author expresses his attitude. This can change very quickly or may remain the same throughout the story.
    Tone
  20. This figurative language device is the repetition of the beginning letters and sounds. NOT VOWELS.
    Alliteration
  21. This structure is when there is a type of problem and then the rest of the paragraph or essay is focused on Resolving the issue(s).
    Problem/Solution
  22. The figurative language device where you use like or as to compare two things.
    Simile
  23. The literal definition of a word.
    Denotative
  24. This means that the poets do not have to follow traditional rules of grammar when creating poetry.
    Poetic License
  25. These are the events of the story that develop the conflict of the story.
    Rising Action
  26. This is basically the paragraph of the poem.
    Stanza
  27. Numbers used a evidence. This can be ratios, percentages, etc.
    Statistics
  28. This can be identified with the examples the author chooses, the words they choose.
    Point of view
  29. the beginning of the story. Introduces the characters and describes the setting.
    Exposition
  30. This structure is where the author reveals an event that has happened and then discusses how the event has Impacted other things.
    Cause/Effect
  31. The character who opposes the protagonist in a text or story.
    Antagonist
  32. – this is the end of the story where the characters usually have resolved their issues.
    Resolution
  33. This is what the characters are saying to each other in movies, audio clips and texts.
    Dialogue
  34. This includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. It also includes internal conflict and external conflict.
    Elements of Plot
  35. this is a problem the character is having within themselves such as having a difficult time choosing between Friends, making a life changing decision, etc.
    Internal Conflict