metaphorA comparisonbetween twounlike thingswithout using"like" or "as."thesisstatementA sentencethat statesthe main ideaor argumentof an essay.pointof viewThe perspectivefrom which astory is told(e.g., first-person, third-person).persuasivewritingWriting meantto convincethe reader tobelieve or dosomething.rhymeschemeThe patternof rhymingwords at theends of linesin a poem.moodThe feeling oratmospherethat a piece ofwriting createsfor the reader.topicsentenceA sentence atthe beginning ofa paragraph thatexplains whatthe paragraphwill be about.toneThe author’sattitude towardthe subject(e.g., serious,sarcastic,hopeful).audienceThe groupof peoplea writer iswriting for.purposeThe reason apiece of writingis created (toinform,persuade,entertain, etc.).allegoryA story in whichcharacters oreventsrepresent largerideas or moralconcepts.themeThe central ideaor message in astory, often alesson about lifeor human naturetransitionwordsWords or phrasesthat help connectideas (e.g.,however,therefore, forexample).allusionA reference toanother well-known story,event, person,or object.stanzaA group oflines in apoem, similarto a paragraphin prose.narrativewritingWriting thattells a storyor describesa sequenceof events.descriptivewritingWriting thatpaints a pictureusing vividlanguage andsensory details.settingThe time andplace inwhich a storytakes place.conflictThe strugglebetweenopposing forcescan be internalor external.supportingdetailsFacts,examples, orquotes that backup the main ideaof a paragraphor essay.flashbackA scene thatgoes back intime to showsomethingimportant fromthe past.ironyA contrastbetween whatis expected andwhat actuallyhappens.foreshadowingClues orhints aboutwhat willhappen laterin the story.conclusionThe finalparagraph of anessay thatsums up themain points andgives closure.imageryDescriptivelanguage thatappeals to thesenses (sight,sound, touch,taste, smell).plotThe sequenceof events in astory (whathappens frombeginning toend).simileA comparisonbetween twounlike thingsusing "like" or"as."Givinghuman traitsto non-humanthingspersonificationsymbolismWhen anobject, person,or eventrepresents adeepermeaning.characterizationHow an authordevelops acharacter’spersonalitythrough theiractions, thoughts,and dialogue.metaphorA comparisonbetween twounlike thingswithout using"like" or "as."thesisstatementA sentencethat statesthe main ideaor argumentof an essay.pointof viewThe perspectivefrom which astory is told(e.g., first-person, third-person).persuasivewritingWriting meantto convincethe reader tobelieve or dosomething.rhymeschemeThe patternof rhymingwords at theends of linesin a poem.moodThe feeling oratmospherethat a piece ofwriting createsfor the reader.topicsentenceA sentence atthe beginning ofa paragraph thatexplains whatthe paragraphwill be about.toneThe author’sattitude towardthe subject(e.g., serious,sarcastic,hopeful).audienceThe groupof peoplea writer iswriting for.purposeThe reason apiece of writingis created (toinform,persuade,entertain, etc.).allegoryA story in whichcharacters oreventsrepresent largerideas or moralconcepts.themeThe central ideaor message in astory, often alesson about lifeor human naturetransitionwordsWords or phrasesthat help connectideas (e.g.,however,therefore, forexample).allusionA reference toanother well-known story,event, person,or object.stanzaA group oflines in apoem, similarto a paragraphin prose.narrativewritingWriting thattells a storyor describesa sequenceof events.descriptivewritingWriting thatpaints a pictureusing vividlanguage andsensory details.settingThe time andplace inwhich a storytakes place.conflictThe strugglebetweenopposing forcescan be internalor external.supportingdetailsFacts,examples, orquotes that backup the main ideaof a paragraphor essay.flashbackA scene thatgoes back intime to showsomethingimportant fromthe past.ironyA contrastbetween whatis expected andwhat actuallyhappens.foreshadowingClues orhints aboutwhat willhappen laterin the story.conclusionThe finalparagraph of anessay thatsums up themain points andgives closure.imageryDescriptivelanguage thatappeals to thesenses (sight,sound, touch,taste, smell).plotThe sequenceof events in astory (whathappens frombeginning toend).simileA comparisonbetween twounlike thingsusing "like" or"as."Givinghuman traitsto non-humanthingspersonificationsymbolismWhen anobject, person,or eventrepresents adeepermeaning.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. A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
    metaphor
  2. A sentence that states the main idea or argument of an essay.
    thesis statement
  3. The perspective from which a story is told (e.g., first-person, third-person).
    point of view
  4. Writing meant to convince the reader to believe or do something.
    persuasive writing
  5. The pattern of rhyming words at the ends of lines in a poem.
    rhyme scheme
  6. The feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.
    mood
  7. A sentence at the beginning of a paragraph that explains what the paragraph will be about.
    topic sentence
  8. The author’s attitude toward the subject (e.g., serious, sarcastic, hopeful).
    tone
  9. The group of people a writer is writing for.
    audience
  10. The reason a piece of writing is created (to inform, persuade, entertain, etc.).
    purpose
  11. A story in which characters or events represent larger ideas or moral concepts.
    allegory
  12. The central idea or message in a story, often a lesson about life or human nature
    theme
  13. Words or phrases that help connect ideas (e.g., however, therefore, for example).
    transition words
  14. A reference to another well-known story, event, person, or object.
    allusion
  15. A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
    stanza
  16. Writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events.
    narrative writing
  17. Writing that paints a picture using vivid language and sensory details.
    descriptive writing
  18. The time and place in which a story takes place.
    setting
  19. The struggle between opposing forces can be internal or external.
    conflict
  20. Facts, examples, or quotes that back up the main idea of a paragraph or essay.
    supporting details
  21. A scene that goes back in time to show something important from the past.
    flashback
  22. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
    irony
  23. Clues or hints about what will happen later in the story.
    foreshadowing
  24. The final paragraph of an essay that sums up the main points and gives closure.
    conclusion
  25. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).
    imagery
  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. personification
    Giving human traits to non-human things
  29. When an object, person, or event represents a deeper meaning.
    symbolism
  30. How an author develops a character’s personality through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
    characterization