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

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