pointof viewThe perspectivefrom which astory is told(e.g., first-person, third-person).persuasivewritingWriting meantto convincethe reader tobelieve or dosomething.foreshadowingClues orhints aboutwhat willhappen laterin the story.purposeThe reason apiece of writingis created (toinform,persuade,entertain, etc.).topicsentenceA sentence atthe beginning ofa paragraph thatexplains whatthe paragraphwill be about.allegoryA story in whichcharacters oreventsrepresent largerideas or moralconcepts.descriptivewritingWriting thatpaints a pictureusing vividlanguage andsensory details.symbolismWhen anobject, person,or eventrepresents adeepermeaning.transitionwordsWords or phrasesthat help connectideas (e.g.,however,therefore, forexample).Givinghuman traitsto non-humanthingspersonificationaudienceThe groupof peoplea writer iswriting for.imageryDescriptivelanguage thatappeals to thesenses (sight,sound, touch,taste, smell).stanzaA group oflines in apoem, similarto a paragraphin prose.toneThe author’sattitude towardthe subject(e.g., serious,sarcastic,hopeful).rhymeschemeThe patternof rhymingwords at theends of linesin a poem.themeThe central ideaor message in astory, often alesson about lifeor human naturemetaphorA comparisonbetween twounlike thingswithout using"like" or "as."conclusionThe finalparagraph of anessay thatsums up themain points andgives closure.thesisstatementA sentencethat statesthe main ideaor argumentof an essay.allusionA reference toanother well-known story,event, person,or object.settingThe time andplace inwhich a storytakes place.supportingdetailsFacts,examples, orquotes that backup the main ideaof a paragraphor essay.conflictThe strugglebetweenopposing forcescan be internalor external.flashbackA scene thatgoes back intime to showsomethingimportant fromthe past.narrativewritingWriting thattells a storyor describesa sequenceof events.plotThe sequenceof events in astory (whathappens frombeginning toend).simileA comparisonbetween twounlike thingsusing "like" or"as."ironyA contrastbetween whatis expected andwhat actuallyhappens.moodThe feeling oratmospherethat a piece ofwriting createsfor the reader.characterizationHow an authordevelops acharacter’spersonalitythrough theiractions, thoughts,and dialogue.pointof viewThe perspectivefrom which astory is told(e.g., first-person, third-person).persuasivewritingWriting meantto convincethe reader tobelieve or dosomething.foreshadowingClues orhints aboutwhat willhappen laterin the story.purposeThe reason apiece of writingis created (toinform,persuade,entertain, etc.).topicsentenceA sentence atthe beginning ofa paragraph thatexplains whatthe paragraphwill be about.allegoryA story in whichcharacters oreventsrepresent largerideas or moralconcepts.descriptivewritingWriting thatpaints a pictureusing vividlanguage andsensory details.symbolismWhen anobject, person,or eventrepresents adeepermeaning.transitionwordsWords or phrasesthat help connectideas (e.g.,however,therefore, forexample).Givinghuman traitsto non-humanthingspersonificationaudienceThe groupof peoplea writer iswriting for.imageryDescriptivelanguage thatappeals to thesenses (sight,sound, touch,taste, smell).stanzaA group oflines in apoem, similarto a paragraphin prose.toneThe author’sattitude towardthe subject(e.g., serious,sarcastic,hopeful).rhymeschemeThe patternof rhymingwords at theends of linesin a poem.themeThe central ideaor message in astory, often alesson about lifeor human naturemetaphorA comparisonbetween twounlike thingswithout using"like" or "as."conclusionThe finalparagraph of anessay thatsums up themain points andgives closure.thesisstatementA sentencethat statesthe main ideaor argumentof an essay.allusionA reference toanother well-known story,event, person,or object.settingThe time andplace inwhich a storytakes place.supportingdetailsFacts,examples, orquotes that backup the main ideaof a paragraphor essay.conflictThe strugglebetweenopposing forcescan be internalor external.flashbackA scene thatgoes back intime to showsomethingimportant fromthe past.narrativewritingWriting thattells a storyor describesa sequenceof events.plotThe sequenceof events in astory (whathappens frombeginning toend).simileA comparisonbetween twounlike thingsusing "like" or"as."ironyA contrastbetween whatis expected andwhat actuallyhappens.moodThe feeling oratmospherethat a piece ofwriting createsfor the reader.characterizationHow an authordevelops acharacter’spersonalitythrough theiractions, thoughts,and dialogue.

9th Grade ELA 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. The perspective from which a story is told (e.g., first-person, third-person).
    point of view
  2. Writing meant to convince the reader to believe or do something.
    persuasive writing
  3. Clues or hints about what will happen later in the story.
    foreshadowing
  4. The reason a piece of writing is created (to inform, persuade, entertain, etc.).
    purpose
  5. A sentence at the beginning of a paragraph that explains what the paragraph will be about.
    topic sentence
  6. A story in which characters or events represent larger ideas or moral concepts.
    allegory
  7. Writing that paints a picture using vivid language and sensory details.
    descriptive writing
  8. When an object, person, or event represents a deeper meaning.
    symbolism
  9. Words or phrases that help connect ideas (e.g., however, therefore, for example).
    transition words
  10. personification
    Giving human traits to non-human things
  11. The group of people a writer is writing for.
    audience
  12. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).
    imagery
  13. A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
    stanza
  14. The author’s attitude toward the subject (e.g., serious, sarcastic, hopeful).
    tone
  15. The pattern of rhyming words at the ends of lines in a poem.
    rhyme scheme
  16. The central idea or message in a story, often a lesson about life or human nature
    theme
  17. A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
    metaphor
  18. The final paragraph of an essay that sums up the main points and gives closure.
    conclusion
  19. A sentence that states the main idea or argument of an essay.
    thesis statement
  20. A reference to another well-known story, event, person, or object.
    allusion
  21. The time and place in which a story takes place.
    setting
  22. Facts, examples, or quotes that back up the main idea of a paragraph or essay.
    supporting details
  23. The struggle between opposing forces can be internal or external.
    conflict
  24. A scene that goes back in time to show something important from the past.
    flashback
  25. Writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events.
    narrative writing
  26. The sequence of events in a story (what happens from beginning to end).
    plot
  27. A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
    simile
  28. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
    irony
  29. The feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.
    mood
  30. How an author develops a character’s personality through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
    characterization