This establisheswhere, when, andunder whatcircumstances thestory takes place.Used toaddress thereader andpronouns you,your, andyours.Protagonist3rdPersonP.O.V.2ndPersonP.O.V"Then the sniperturned over thedead body andlooked into hisbrother's face." -"The Sniper"SettingSymbolThe leadingcharacter ormajor characterin a movie,novel, or otherfictional text.Readersknowing Normahad the boxwhen Arthur didnot is anexample of this.A character, groupof characters, orinstitution thatopposes theprotagonist ormain character.DramaticIronyThis is when thereader is lead tobelieve one thingwill happen, butthe oppositeoccurs.ForeshadowingAntagonist1stPersonP.O.V.When the readersor audience knowsomething that thecharacters in thestory do not."Never shall I forgetthose things even ifI were condemnedto live as long asGod himself." -ElieWieselSituationalIronyAn object thatrepresentssomething else,typically moremeaningful.Details in thetext that hintat futureevents.This establisheswhere, when, andunder whatcircumstances thestory takes place.Used toaddress thereader andpronouns you,your, andyours.Protagonist3rdPersonP.O.V.2ndPersonP.O.V"Then the sniperturned over thedead body andlooked into hisbrother's face." -"The Sniper"SettingSymbolThe leadingcharacter ormajor characterin a movie,novel, or otherfictional text.Readersknowing Normahad the boxwhen Arthur didnot is anexample of this.A character, groupof characters, orinstitution thatopposes theprotagonist ormain character.DramaticIronyThis is when thereader is lead tobelieve one thingwill happen, butthe oppositeoccurs.ForeshadowingAntagonist1stPersonP.O.V.When the readersor audience knowsomething that thecharacters in thestory do not."Never shall I forgetthose things even ifI were condemnedto live as long asGod himself." -ElieWieselSituationalIronyAn object thatrepresentssomething else,typically moremeaningful.Details in thetext that hintat futureevents.

Literary Terms of the Week - 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 establishes where, when, and under what circumstances the story takes place.
  2. Used to address the reader and pronouns you, your, and yours.
  3. Protagonist
  4. 3rd Person P.O.V.
  5. 2nd Person P.O.V
  6. "Then the sniper turned over the dead body and looked into his brother's face." -"The Sniper"
  7. Setting
  8. Symbol
  9. The leading character or major character in a movie, novel, or other fictional text.
  10. Readers knowing Norma had the box when Arthur did not is an example of this.
  11. A character, group of characters, or institution that opposes the protagonist or main character.
  12. Dramatic Irony
  13. This is when the reader is lead to believe one thing will happen, but the opposite occurs.
  14. Foreshadowing
  15. Antagonist
  16. 1st Person P.O.V.
  17. When the readers or audience know something that the characters in the story do not.
  18. "Never shall I forget those things even if I were condemned to live as long as God himself." -Elie Wiesel
  19. Situational Irony
  20. An object that represents something else, typically more meaningful.
  21. Details in the text that hint at future events.