ExampleofAllusionHer longnails got herlooking like aboss in askirt, Okurrr.SimileAcomparisonusing "like"or "as"AllusionAn indirectreference to awell-knownperson, place,or figure.She drew aheart on mypaper to send amessage thatshe liked me.ExampleofSymbolismExampleofImageryThe sand waswarm and softbetween my toesas I slowly walkedalong the warmand sunlit beach.The authoruses redimagery toshowsomething badmay happen.Example ofForeshadowingExampleofAlliterationKodak Black'scool charismacaptivatescountlesscrowds.PersonificationGiving humancharacteristicsto anonhumanthing.IdiomA sentence orphrase that cannotbe understood bythe literal meaningof the words.The sunwas tiredand decidedto sleep in.Example ofPersonificationSymbolismThe use of aconcreteimage torepresent anabstract idea.AlliterationThe repetitionof thebeginningconsonantsounds.What he sawwas amountain asbig as hurtfeelings.Exampleof SimileI laughed sohard myvocal chordscame out.ExampleofHyperboleOnomatopoeiaPhoneticallyforming aword from asoundThe cop gota speedingticket on theway to work.Exampleof IronyThe moonthought nighthad caughther napping.Example ofPersonificationExampleof IronyAs the dentistworked on myteeth, I could smellhis bad breath andsee how yellow histeeth were!Time tohit thehay.Exampleof IdiomHe'smyRomeo.ExampleofAllusionThe aroma offreshly bakedbread filled thekitchen, makingmy mouthwater.ExampleofImageryIronyExpecting one thingbut the unexpectedhappens; often forhumorous orsarcastic effect. Inliterature, there are3 different types.Example ofOnomatopoeiaMeow!The catsnuggledme."It's not that bad,"he says as hebites into thecardboard-stiffpizza, some of thecheese still frozen.Example ofMeiosis(Understatement)Thelifeguardis scaredof sharks.Exampleof IronyYou've got myheartbeatpumping away.Boom boomboom boomboom.Example ofOnomatopoeiaForeshadowingWhen theauthor giveshints or cluesto indicate afuture event.Kanyecollectedcrazies andKardashians.ExampleofAlliterationImageryUsing descriptivelanguage thatappeals to thereader's senses inorder to paint amental picture forthe reader.ExampleofHyperboleThe bass in thesong had the carjumping so high Ithought I wasgoing to fly out thesunroof and landon a cloud.The church hasa cross on itand the law firmhas a picture ofa scale on thesign.ExampleofSymbolismMetaphorA comparisonwithout the words"like" or "as." Ittypically comparestwo unlike things bysaying one thing isthe other thing.Example ofMeiosis(Understatement)I have a little bitof homework(when in realityyou have a tonof homework).The windwas out ofbreath tryingto keep upwith him.Example ofPersonificationKing Triton warnsAriel about thedangers of thehuman word in "TheLittle Mirmaid." Thenwe see her more andmore curious aboutthe human world.Example ofForeshadowingExampleof SimileMy chain isso gold it'sas bright asthe sun.It's May 4th.May theFourth bewith you!ExampleofAllusion"Life is like a box ofchocolates, younever know whatyou're gonna get,"my friend said when Iwas worried aboutwhat may happenwith my situation.ExampleofAllusionExampleof IdiomHit thebooksExampleofMetaphorLife's a wheelof fortune andit's my chanceto spin it. -TupacExampleofSymbolismThe ring from"Lord of theRings" hasmeaning ofpower andcorruption.Meiosis(Understatement)Downplayingthe severity ofsomething/Tomake it seemless significantthan it isHyperboleA largeexaggerationIn the Matrix, Neohas a feeling ofbeing disconnectedfrom reality. Laterwe learn the worldhe knows is asimulation.Example ofForeshadowingI've got amillionthings todo today.ExampleofHyperboleExample ofForeshadowingIn "Harry Potter andthe Sorcerer's Stone,"there's a three-headeddog guarding thetrapdoor. We laterlearn there is adangerous secretbeneath Hogwarts.Example ofPersonificationSoft cryingcame fromthe moon.I'm a soldier,these rhymesare myweapons. -EminemExampleofMetaphorWhen shescreams, itsounds likenails on achalkboard.Exampleof SimileExampleofAllusionHer longnails got herlooking like aboss in askirt, Okurrr.SimileAcomparisonusing "like"or "as"AllusionAn indirectreference to awell-knownperson, place,or figure.She drew aheart on mypaper to send amessage thatshe liked me.ExampleofSymbolismExampleofImageryThe sand waswarm and softbetween my toesas I slowly walkedalong the warmand sunlit beach.The authoruses redimagery toshowsomething badmay happen.Example ofForeshadowingExampleofAlliterationKodak Black'scool charismacaptivatescountlesscrowds.PersonificationGiving humancharacteristicsto anonhumanthing.IdiomA sentence orphrase that cannotbe understood bythe literal meaningof the words.The sunwas tiredand decidedto sleep in.Example ofPersonificationSymbolismThe use of aconcreteimage torepresent anabstract idea.AlliterationThe repetitionof thebeginningconsonantsounds.What he sawwas amountain asbig as hurtfeelings.Exampleof SimileI laughed sohard myvocal chordscame out.ExampleofHyperboleOnomatopoeiaPhoneticallyforming aword from asoundThe cop gota speedingticket on theway to work.Exampleof IronyThe moonthought nighthad caughther napping.Example ofPersonificationExampleof IronyAs the dentistworked on myteeth, I could smellhis bad breath andsee how yellow histeeth were!Time tohit thehay.Exampleof IdiomHe'smyRomeo.ExampleofAllusionThe aroma offreshly bakedbread filled thekitchen, makingmy mouthwater.ExampleofImageryIronyExpecting one thingbut the unexpectedhappens; often forhumorous orsarcastic effect. Inliterature, there are3 different types.Example ofOnomatopoeiaMeow!The catsnuggledme."It's not that bad,"he says as hebites into thecardboard-stiffpizza, some of thecheese still frozen.Example ofMeiosis(Understatement)Thelifeguardis scaredof sharks.Exampleof IronyYou've got myheartbeatpumping away.Boom boomboom boomboom.Example ofOnomatopoeiaForeshadowingWhen theauthor giveshints or cluesto indicate afuture event.Kanyecollectedcrazies andKardashians.ExampleofAlliterationImageryUsing descriptivelanguage thatappeals to thereader's senses inorder to paint amental picture forthe reader.ExampleofHyperboleThe bass in thesong had the carjumping so high Ithought I wasgoing to fly out thesunroof and landon a cloud.The church hasa cross on itand the law firmhas a picture ofa scale on thesign.ExampleofSymbolismMetaphorA comparisonwithout the words"like" or "as." Ittypically comparestwo unlike things bysaying one thing isthe other thing.Example ofMeiosis(Understatement)I have a little bitof homework(when in realityyou have a tonof homework).The windwas out ofbreath tryingto keep upwith him.Example ofPersonificationKing Triton warnsAriel about thedangers of thehuman word in "TheLittle Mirmaid." Thenwe see her more andmore curious aboutthe human world.Example ofForeshadowingExampleof SimileMy chain isso gold it'sas bright asthe sun.It's May 4th.May theFourth bewith you!ExampleofAllusion"Life is like a box ofchocolates, younever know whatyou're gonna get,"my friend said when Iwas worried aboutwhat may happenwith my situation.ExampleofAllusionExampleof IdiomHit thebooksExampleofMetaphorLife's a wheelof fortune andit's my chanceto spin it. -TupacExampleofSymbolismThe ring from"Lord of theRings" hasmeaning ofpower andcorruption.Meiosis(Understatement)Downplayingthe severity ofsomething/Tomake it seemless significantthan it isHyperboleA largeexaggerationIn the Matrix, Neohas a feeling ofbeing disconnectedfrom reality. Laterwe learn the worldhe knows is asimulation.Example ofForeshadowingI've got amillionthings todo today.ExampleofHyperboleExample ofForeshadowingIn "Harry Potter andthe Sorcerer's Stone,"there's a three-headeddog guarding thetrapdoor. We laterlearn there is adangerous secretbeneath Hogwarts.Example ofPersonificationSoft cryingcame fromthe moon.I'm a soldier,these rhymesare myweapons. -EminemExampleofMetaphorWhen shescreams, itsounds likenails on achalkboard.Exampleof Simile

Figurative Language - Vandever - 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. Her long nails got her looking like a boss in a skirt, Okurrr.
    Example of Allusion
  2. A comparison using "like" or "as"
    Simile
  3. An indirect reference to a well-known person, place, or figure.
    Allusion
  4. Example of Symbolism
    She drew a heart on my paper to send a message that she liked me.
  5. The sand was warm and soft between my toes as I slowly walked along the warm and sunlit beach.
    Example of Imagery
  6. Example of Foreshadowing
    The author uses red imagery to show something bad may happen.
  7. Kodak Black's cool charisma captivates countless crowds.
    Example of Alliteration
  8. Giving human characteristics to a nonhuman thing.
    Personification
  9. A sentence or phrase that cannot be understood by the literal meaning of the words.
    Idiom
  10. Example of Personification
    The sun was tired and decided to sleep in.
  11. The use of a concrete image to represent an abstract idea.
    Symbolism
  12. The repetition of the beginning consonant sounds.
    Alliteration
  13. Example of Simile
    What he saw was a mountain as big as hurt feelings.
  14. Example of Hyperbole
    I laughed so hard my vocal chords came out.
  15. Phonetically forming a word from a sound
    Onomatopoeia
  16. Example of Irony
    The cop got a speeding ticket on the way to work.
  17. Example of Personification
    The moon thought night had caught her napping.
  18. As the dentist worked on my teeth, I could smell his bad breath and see how yellow his teeth were!
    Example of Irony
  19. Example of Idiom
    Time to hit the hay.
  20. Example of Allusion
    He's my Romeo.
  21. Example of Imagery
    The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen, making my mouth water.
  22. Expecting one thing but the unexpected happens; often for humorous or sarcastic effect. In literature, there are 3 different types.
    Irony
  23. Meow! The cat snuggled me.
    Example of Onomatopoeia
  24. Example of Meiosis (Understatement)
    "It's not that bad," he says as he bites into the cardboard-stiff pizza, some of the cheese still frozen.
  25. Example of Irony
    The lifeguard is scared of sharks.
  26. Example of Onomatopoeia
    You've got my heartbeat pumping away. Boom boom boom boom boom.
  27. When the author gives hints or clues to indicate a future event.
    Foreshadowing
  28. Example of Alliteration
    Kanye collected crazies and Kardashians.
  29. Using descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses in order to paint a mental picture for the reader.
    Imagery
  30. The bass in the song had the car jumping so high I thought I was going to fly out the sunroof and land on a cloud.
    Example of Hyperbole
  31. Example of Symbolism
    The church has a cross on it and the law firm has a picture of a scale on the sign.
  32. A comparison without the words "like" or "as." It typically compares two unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing.
    Metaphor
  33. I have a little bit of homework (when in reality you have a ton of homework).
    Example of Meiosis (Understatement)
  34. Example of Personification
    The wind was out of breath trying to keep up with him.
  35. Example of Foreshadowing
    King Triton warns Ariel about the dangers of the human word in "The Little Mirmaid." Then we see her more and more curious about the human world.
  36. My chain is so gold it's as bright as the sun.
    Example of Simile
  37. Example of Allusion
    It's May 4th. May the Fourth be with you!
  38. Example of Allusion
    "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get," my friend said when I was worried about what may happen with my situation.
  39. Hit the books
    Example of Idiom
  40. Life's a wheel of fortune and it's my chance to spin it. -Tupac
    Example of Metaphor
  41. The ring from "Lord of the Rings" has meaning of power and corruption.
    Example of Symbolism
  42. Downplaying the severity of something/To make it seem less significant than it is
    Meiosis (Understatement)
  43. A large exaggeration
    Hyperbole
  44. Example of Foreshadowing
    In the Matrix, Neo has a feeling of being disconnected from reality. Later we learn the world he knows is a simulation.
  45. Example of Hyperbole
    I've got a million things to do today.
  46. In "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," there's a three-headed dog guarding the trapdoor. We later learn there is a dangerous secret beneath Hogwarts.
    Example of Foreshadowing
  47. Soft crying came from the moon.
    Example of Personification
  48. Example of Metaphor
    I'm a soldier, these rhymes are my weapons. - Eminem
  49. Example of Simile
    When she screams, it sounds like nails on a chalkboard.