Readersknowing Normahad the boxwhen Arthur didnot is anexample of this.This is when thereader is lead tobelieve one thingwill happen, butthe oppositeoccurs.2ndPersonP.O.VDramaticIrony"Never shall I forgetthose things even ifI were condemnedto live as long asGod himself." -ElieWieselForeshadowingA character, groupof characters, orinstitution thatopposes theprotagonist ormain character.This establisheswhere, when, andunder whatcircumstances thestory takes place.When the readersor audience knowsomething that thecharacters in thestory do not.3rdPersonP.O.V.An object thatrepresentssomething else,typically moremeaningful.1stPersonP.O.V.ProtagonistSettingThe leadingcharacter ormajor characterin a movie,novel, or otherfictional text.Details in thetext that hintat futureevents.SituationalIronyAntagonistUsed toaddress thereader andpronouns you,your, andyours.Symbol"Then the sniperturned over thedead body andlooked into hisbrother's face." -"The Sniper"Readersknowing Normahad the boxwhen Arthur didnot is anexample of this.This is when thereader is lead tobelieve one thingwill happen, butthe oppositeoccurs.2ndPersonP.O.VDramaticIrony"Never shall I forgetthose things even ifI were condemnedto live as long asGod himself." -ElieWieselForeshadowingA character, groupof characters, orinstitution thatopposes theprotagonist ormain character.This establisheswhere, when, andunder whatcircumstances thestory takes place.When the readersor audience knowsomething that thecharacters in thestory do not.3rdPersonP.O.V.An object thatrepresentssomething else,typically moremeaningful.1stPersonP.O.V.ProtagonistSettingThe leadingcharacter ormajor characterin a movie,novel, or otherfictional text.Details in thetext that hintat futureevents.SituationalIronyAntagonistUsed toaddress thereader andpronouns you,your, andyours.Symbol"Then the sniperturned over thedead body andlooked into hisbrother's face." -"The Sniper"

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