ConnotationEmotionsassociatedwith a wordor phraseForeshadowingHints orclues tofutureeventsObjectiveTo addnoopinionschronologicalWhen eventsare placed inthe originalorder in whichthey happenedSubjectivePersonalopinion orpersonalresponseFlashbackWhen yourevisit pastevents ina storyMetaphorComparingtwo things,one thingis anotherInferenceLogicalguess basedon availableinformationSettingThe time andplace, or thewhen andwhere, of astoryThemeThe mainmessageor moralof a storyLiteralWords orexpressionsthat meanexactly whatthey stateSimileComparingtwo things,"like/as"Nounperson,place,or thingPlotThe eventsthat takeplace in astoryFigurativeLanguageWords orexpressionsthat conveymeaningbeyond theirliteral meaningClimaxThe highestpoint ofconflict ortension in astoryAdjectiveWord thatdescribesa nounPersonificationGivinghumanqualitiesto thingsExpositionIntroduces thecharacters,setting, andsituation of astoryAdverbWord thatdescribes averb, manyend in -lyEvidenceSupportfor aclaimVerbAnactionwordSummaryOverview ofthe mainpoints orevents in atextClaimThe positionyou are takingor argumentthat you aremakingConnotationEmotionsassociatedwith a wordor phraseForeshadowingHints orclues tofutureeventsObjectiveTo addnoopinionschronologicalWhen eventsare placed inthe originalorder in whichthey happenedSubjectivePersonalopinion orpersonalresponseFlashbackWhen yourevisit pastevents ina storyMetaphorComparingtwo things,one thingis anotherInferenceLogicalguess basedon availableinformationSettingThe time andplace, or thewhen andwhere, of astoryThemeThe mainmessageor moralof a storyLiteralWords orexpressionsthat meanexactly whatthey stateSimileComparingtwo things,"like/as"Nounperson,place,or thingPlotThe eventsthat takeplace in astoryFigurativeLanguageWords orexpressionsthat conveymeaningbeyond theirliteral meaningClimaxThe highestpoint ofconflict ortension in astoryAdjectiveWord thatdescribesa nounPersonificationGivinghumanqualitiesto thingsExpositionIntroduces thecharacters,setting, andsituation of astoryAdverbWord thatdescribes averb, manyend in -lyEvidenceSupportfor aclaimVerbAnactionwordSummaryOverview ofthe mainpoints orevents in atextClaimThe positionyou are takingor argumentthat you aremaking

English Language Arts (CAASPP) Terms - 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. Emotions associated with a word or phrase
    Connotation
  2. Hints or clues to future events
    Foreshadowing
  3. To add no opinions
    Objective
  4. When events are placed in the original order in which they happened
    chronological
  5. Personal opinion or personal response
    Subjective
  6. When you revisit past events in a story
    Flashback
  7. Comparing two things, one thing is another
    Metaphor
  8. Logical guess based on available information
    Inference
  9. The time and place, or the when and where, of a story
    Setting
  10. The main message or moral of a story
    Theme
  11. Words or expressions that mean exactly what they state
    Literal
  12. Comparing two things, "like/as"
    Simile
  13. person, place, or thing
    Noun
  14. The events that take place in a story
    Plot
  15. Words or expressions that convey meaning beyond their literal meaning
    Figurative Language
  16. The highest point of conflict or tension in a story
    Climax
  17. Word that describes a noun
    Adjective
  18. Giving human qualities to things
    Personification
  19. Introduces the characters, setting, and situation of a story
    Exposition
  20. Word that describes a verb, many end in -ly
    Adverb
  21. Support for a claim
    Evidence
  22. An action word
    Verb
  23. Overview of the main points or events in a text
    Summary
  24. The position you are taking or argument that you are making
    Claim