ColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  AlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterRepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseImpactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)ArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. AppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.ModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.FactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.IssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutAppealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingInclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.EmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableContextThebackgroundinformationToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.RebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.RegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesBiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  AlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterRepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseImpactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)ArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. AppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.ModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.FactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.IssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutAppealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingInclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.EmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableContextThebackgroundinformationToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.RebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.RegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesBiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinion

Analysing Arguments Metalanguage Check - 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. Slang, informal and sarcastic language used in everyday conversations. 
    Colloquial Language
  2. This is when more than one word in a row starts with the same letter
    Alliteration
  3. Repeating a word or phrase
    Repetition
  4. the result of a persuasive appeal/argument on the audience (how the audience feel or think)
    Impact
  5. A series of logical statements (x3) to support the writer's or speaker's main contention. 
    Argument
  6. It is a persuasive strategy by making an emotional and deep request from the audience.
    Appeal
  7. Words that help the speaker take a position on the topic, certain vs uncertain
    Modality
  8. The writer's point of view on the issue.
    Contention
  9. Something that is known and proven to be true.
    Fact
  10. An important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
    Issue
  11. Appeals to people’s desire to protect their families and promote their family’s wellbeing
    Appeal to family values
  12. Using language to make everybody feel included.
    Inclusive language
  13. A question that you ask, without expecting an answer.
    Rhetorical questions
  14. Words that make readers feel something
    Emotive language
  15. The views of someone who is very knowledgeable
    Expert opinion
  16. The background information
    Context
  17. The mood or feeling of a persuasive piece of writing (or image).
    Tone
  18. A short interesting and relevant story, about an incident or a person.
    Anecdote
  19. A part of the speech or statement that tries to counter or refute another statement.
    Rebuttal
  20. The complexity or style of language
    Register
  21. Drawing conclusions from evidence and known facts to support a clear argument
    Reason and logic
  22. the specific group of people  the author is appealing to
    Audience
  23. Appeal to people’s desire to avoid financial loss
    Appeal to hip-pocket nerve
  24. Evidence in the form of numbers and percentages
    Statistics
  25. It shows how the writer’s attitude or values affect their opinion
    Bias