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

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 at the beginning of a paragraph that explains what the paragraph will be about.
    topic sentence
  3. Writing meant to convince the reader to believe or do something.
    persuasive writing
  4. The feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.
    mood
  5. personification
    Giving human traits to non-human things
  6. The group of people a writer is writing for.
    audience
  7. The pattern of rhyming words at the ends of lines in a poem.
    rhyme scheme
  8. The struggle between opposing forces can be internal or external.
    conflict
  9. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).
    imagery
  10. The sequence of events in a story (what happens from beginning to end).
    plot
  11. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
    irony
  12. When an object, person, or event represents a deeper meaning.
    symbolism
  13. The central idea or message in a story, often a lesson about life or human nature
    theme
  14. Writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events.
    narrative writing
  15. The reason a piece of writing is created (to inform, persuade, entertain, etc.).
    purpose
  16. Facts, examples, or quotes that back up the main idea of a paragraph or essay.
    supporting details
  17. How an author develops a character’s personality through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
    characterization
  18. Writing that paints a picture using vivid language and sensory details.
    descriptive writing
  19. A story in which characters or events represent larger ideas or moral concepts.
    allegory
  20. A sentence that states the main idea or argument of an essay.
    thesis statement
  21. The author’s attitude toward the subject (e.g., serious, sarcastic, hopeful).
    tone
  22. Clues or hints about what will happen later in the story.
    foreshadowing
  23. A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
    stanza
  24. The perspective from which a story is told (e.g., first-person, third-person).
    point of view
  25. The time and place in which a story takes place.
    setting
  26. The final paragraph of an essay that sums up the main points and gives closure.
    conclusion
  27. A scene that goes back in time to show something important from the past.
    flashback
  28. A reference to another well-known story, event, person, or object.
    allusion
  29. Words or phrases that help connect ideas (e.g., however, therefore, for example).
    transition words
  30. A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
    simile