The leadingcharacter ormajor characterin a movie,novel, or otherfictional text.Protagonist3rdPersonP.O.V.DramaticIrony2ndPersonP.O.VDetails in thetext that hintat futureevents.1stPersonP.O.V.When the readersor audience knowsomething that thecharacters in thestory do not.SituationalIrony"Then the sniperturned over thedead body andlooked into hisbrother's face." -"The Sniper"ForeshadowingAntagonistA character, groupof characters, orinstitution thatopposes theprotagonist ormain character.This establisheswhere, when, andunder whatcircumstances thestory takes place.SettingSymbolReadersknowing Normahad the boxwhen Arthur didnot is anexample of this."Never shall I forgetthose things even ifI were condemnedto live as long asGod himself." -ElieWieselUsed toaddress thereader andpronouns you,your, andyours.This is when thereader is lead tobelieve one thingwill happen, butthe oppositeoccurs.An object thatrepresentssomething else,typically moremeaningful.The leadingcharacter ormajor characterin a movie,novel, or otherfictional text.Protagonist3rdPersonP.O.V.DramaticIrony2ndPersonP.O.VDetails in thetext that hintat futureevents.1stPersonP.O.V.When the readersor audience knowsomething that thecharacters in thestory do not.SituationalIrony"Then the sniperturned over thedead body andlooked into hisbrother's face." -"The Sniper"ForeshadowingAntagonistA character, groupof characters, orinstitution thatopposes theprotagonist ormain character.This establisheswhere, when, andunder whatcircumstances thestory takes place.SettingSymbolReadersknowing Normahad the boxwhen Arthur didnot is anexample of this."Never shall I forgetthose things even ifI were condemnedto live as long asGod himself." -ElieWieselUsed toaddress thereader andpronouns you,your, andyours.This is when thereader is lead tobelieve one thingwill happen, butthe oppositeoccurs.An object thatrepresentssomething else,typically moremeaningful.

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