AntagonistThe leadingcharacter ormajor characterin a movie,novel, or otherfictional text.This is when thereader is lead tobelieve one thingwill happen, butthe oppositeoccurs.A character, groupof characters, orinstitution thatopposes theprotagonist ormain character."Never shall I forgetthose things even ifI were condemnedto live as long asGod himself." -ElieWieselForeshadowingSituationalIronyThis establisheswhere, when, andunder whatcircumstances thestory takes place.When the readersor audience knowsomething that thecharacters in thestory do not.ProtagonistSettingSymbol3rdPersonP.O.V.Readersknowing Normahad the boxwhen Arthur didnot is anexample of this.1stPersonP.O.V.Used toaddress thereader andpronouns you,your, andyours."Then the sniperturned over thedead body andlooked into hisbrother's face." -"The Sniper"2ndPersonP.O.VDramaticIronyDetails in thetext that hintat futureevents.An object thatrepresentssomething else,typically moremeaningful.AntagonistThe leadingcharacter ormajor characterin a movie,novel, or otherfictional text.This is when thereader is lead tobelieve one thingwill happen, butthe oppositeoccurs.A character, groupof characters, orinstitution thatopposes theprotagonist ormain character."Never shall I forgetthose things even ifI were condemnedto live as long asGod himself." -ElieWieselForeshadowingSituationalIronyThis establisheswhere, when, andunder whatcircumstances thestory takes place.When the readersor audience knowsomething that thecharacters in thestory do not.ProtagonistSettingSymbol3rdPersonP.O.V.Readersknowing Normahad the boxwhen Arthur didnot is anexample of this.1stPersonP.O.V.Used toaddress thereader andpronouns you,your, andyours."Then the sniperturned over thedead body andlooked into hisbrother's face." -"The Sniper"2ndPersonP.O.VDramaticIronyDetails in thetext that hintat futureevents.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. Antagonist
  2. The leading character or major character in a movie, novel, or other fictional text.
  3. This is when the reader is lead to believe one thing will happen, but the opposite occurs.
  4. A character, group of characters, or institution that opposes the protagonist or main character.
  6. "Never shall I forget those things even if I were condemned to live as long as God himself." -Elie Wiesel
  7. Foreshadowing
  9. Situational Irony
  11. 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. Protagonist
  15. Setting
  16. Symbol
  17. 3rd Person P.O.V.
  18. Readers knowing Norma had the box when Arthur did not is an example of this.
  19. 1st Person P.O.V.
  21. Used to address the reader and pronouns you, your, and yours.
  22. "Then the sniper turned over the dead body and looked into his brother's face." -"The Sniper"
  23. 2nd Person P.O.V
  24. Dramatic Irony
  26. Details in the text that hint at future events.
  27. An object that represents something else, typically more meaningful.