A contrastbetween whatis expected andwhat actuallyoccurs.An appealto one ofthe fivesensesLanguage that’sintended to createan image,association, orother effect in themind.The choice anduse of wordsand phrases inspeech orwritingAcomparisonof two thingsusing like orasUniversal idea,lesson, ormessage exploredthroughout a workof literature.Free!A question asked inorder to create adramatic effect or tomake a point ratherthan to get ananswer. Giving humantraits to non-humanentities. Author’s attitudetowards the subject,or character. (shownthroughdialogue/description)A greatexaggerationoroverstatementThe employmentof the samewords orphrases overand over again.Two or more ideas,places, characters, oractions are placedside by side with theintention ofdevelopingcomparisons andcontrast.A referenceto someoneor somethingwell-known.The feeling thereader getsfrom a story.*shown throughsettingand atmosphere*A directcomparisonmade by sayingone thing isanother.A contrastbetween whatis expected andwhat actuallyoccurs.An appealto one ofthe fivesensesLanguage that’sintended to createan image,association, orother effect in themind.The choice anduse of wordsand phrases inspeech orwritingAcomparisonof two thingsusing like orasUniversal idea,lesson, ormessage exploredthroughout a workof literature.Free!A question asked inorder to create adramatic effect or tomake a point ratherthan to get ananswer. Giving humantraits to non-humanentities. Author’s attitudetowards the subject,or character. (shownthroughdialogue/description)A greatexaggerationoroverstatementThe employmentof the samewords orphrases overand over again.Two or more ideas,places, characters, oractions are placedside by side with theintention ofdevelopingcomparisons andcontrast.A referenceto someoneor somethingwell-known.The feeling thereader getsfrom a story.*shown throughsettingand atmosphere*A directcomparisonmade by sayingone thing isanother.

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE 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. A contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs.
  2. An appeal to one of the five senses
  3. Language that’s intended to create an image, association, or other effect in the mind.
  4. The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
  5. A comparison of two things using like or as
  6. Universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.
  7. Free!
  8. A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
  9. Giving human traits to non-human entities.
  10. Author’s attitude towards the subject, or character. (shown through dialogue/description)
  11. A great exaggeration or overstatement
  12. The employment of the same words or phrases over and over again.
  13. Two or more ideas, places, characters, or actions are placed side by side with the intention of developing comparisons and contrast.
  14. A reference to someone or something well-known.
  15. The feeling the reader gets from a story. *shown through setting and atmosphere*
  16. A direct comparison made by saying one thing is another.