The centralidea ormessage ina work ofliterature.A groupedset of lines ina poem, oftenseparated bya space.Stereotypical oruniversallyrecognizedcharacters, such asthe "mad scientist"or "damsel indistress."A simplestory thatconveys amoral orlesson.Attributinghuman qualitiesto non-humanobjects orabstractconcepts.A literarywork thatidealizesrural life andnature.A self-evident orobvioustruth.The rhythmicflow or patternof sounds inspeech orwriting.A short, pithystatementexpressing ageneral truthor principle.A characterwho contrastswith theprotagonist tohighlight certainqualities.Somethingthat is outof its propertime period.A form ofcomedy thatmocks orexaggerates itssubject matter.A figure ofspeech thatcombines twocontradictoryterms.Pompous,exaggeratedlanguage usedto impressothers.A mournfulsong orpoem,typically forthe dead.The repetitionof vowelsounds withinwords in closeproximity.A grammaticalmood used toexpress wishes,hypotheticalsituations, ordoubts.The use ofhumor, irony, orridicule tocriticize or mocksocietal issuesor individuals.Informallanguage orslang usedin everydayspeech.A direct addressto an absent orimaginaryperson, or apersonifiedobject.The use ofsymbols torepresentideas, themes,or concepts.Poetry thatdoes not followa specific meteror rhymescheme.A genre of fictioncharacterized bymystery, horror,and oftensupernaturalelements.A reference to awell-knownperson, event,or work outsidethe text.A humorousimitation of aserious workor style.A directcomparisonbetween twounrelated things,asserting thatone is the other.Acomparisonusing "like"or "as."Hints or cluesabout eventsthat will occurlater in astory.The study orappreciationof beauty,art, andtaste.The centralargument orclaim of apiece of writingor research.Repetition ofconsonantsounds withinor at the endof words.The choice ofwords and styleof expression inwriting orspeech.The use ofoutdated orold-fashionedwords orexpressions.A formal, scholarlyapproach towriting orspeaking, oftendetailed andstructured.A long, narrativepoem, oftendetailing heroicdeeds andevents of greatsignificance.A distinctive wayof pronunciationor speech, oftenlinked toregional orcultural identity.A figure of speechin whichsomething isreferred to bysomething closelyrelated to it.A group ofcharacters in aplay or poemthat commenton the action orthemes.A short,personalstory oraccount ofan event.Thecontinuation ofa sentence orphrase beyondthe line break inpoetry.Pleasant,harmonioussound orrhythm inlanguage.A speech givenby a characterrevealing theirthoughts, oftenin a specificsituation.A harsh,discordantmixture ofsounds.Two consecutivelines of poetrythat usuallyrhyme and havethe same meter.A briefrestatement ofthe mainpoints or ideasof a text.Excessivepride or self-confidence,often leadingto downfall.A questionasked foreffect, notrequiring ananswer.Emotionalrelease orpurification, oftenexperiencedthrough art ortragedy.An imagined,perfectsociety orplace.The emotionalor culturalassociations ofa word beyondits literalmeaning.A symbolic storywherecharacters orevents representabstract ideas ormoral qualities.A short poemexpressingpersonalthoughts andfeelings, oftenmusical.An exaggeratedportrayal of aperson, oftenfor comedic orsatirical effect.The reversal ofthe normal orderof words in asentence, oftenfor emphasis oreffect.An appeal toemotions, oftenused to evokesympathy orsadness.A protagonistwho lackstraditionalheroicqualities.A character traitthat leads tothe downfall ofa protagonist ina tragedy.A rhymeinvolving twosyllables, wherethe stress fallson the second-to-last syllable.A poem orsongexpressingsorrow, usuallyfor the dead.Dissonance – Alack of harmonyor agreement,often used inmusic or poetryfor tension.A briefinscription on atombstone, oftencommemoratingthe deceased.A division ofa long poem,often used inepic poetry.A basic unit ofmeter in poetry,typically consistingof a combinationof stressed andunstressedsyllables.A figure of speechwhere one wordgoverns ormodifies two ormore words,though they arelogically different.A character orforce thatbrings aboutthe downfall ofthe protagonist.A narrativetechnique thatreveals acharacter'sinner thoughtsand feelings.A situation orexpression inwhich the oppositeof what isexpected occursor is meant.An emotional,often exuberantexpression offeeling,especially in artor music.A distorted orexaggeratedimitation,often mockingthe original.A dramatic workcharacterized byexaggeratedemotions andclear distinctionsbetween good andevil.A word orphrase that isreferred to bya later pronounor substitute.Words thatimitate thesound theyrepresent.A comedic workwith exaggerated,improbablesituations andabsurdcharacters.A rhyme thatends with astressedsyllable.A comparisonbetween twothings toexplain orclarify.The voice orcharacteradopted by thespeaker ornarrator in awork.A style focusedon concepts,often withoutdirectrepresentation.A remark made bya characterdirectly to theaudience, notintended to beheard by othercharacters.The repetitionof initialconsonantsounds in closeproximity.Appropriatebehavior orspeech, oftenadhering toestablishedconventions.A narrativepoem, oftenwith a song-likequality and afocus on dramaor romance.The influenceof personalfeelings,opinions, orbias in aperspective.A satiricalpiece of writingthat ridiculessomeone orsomething.The overallfeeling ormood createdby a work ofliterature.Thepresentation offacts or eventswithoutpersonal biasor emotion.When theaudience knowssomething thecharacters donot, creatingtension.Crudely writtenor poorlyconstructedverse, often witha humorous ormocking tone.The literal,dictionarydefinitionof a word.Attributinghumancharacteristicsto non-humanentities oranimals.The repetitionof similargrammaticalstructures tocreate balanceand rhythm.A mild or indirectword orexpression used inplace of one thatmay be harsh orunpleasant.Exaggerationused foremphasis oreffect.A disappointingor less excitingconclusionfollowing abuild-up.A speechdelivered by acharacter alone onstage, revealingtheir thoughts andfeelings.An elaborate orextendedmetaphor thatcompares twovery differentthings.Humor thattreats serious,grim, or taboosubjects withirreverence.A statementthat contradictsitself but mayreveal a deepertruth.The centralidea ormessage ina work ofliterature.A groupedset of lines ina poem, oftenseparated bya space.Stereotypical oruniversallyrecognizedcharacters, such asthe "mad scientist"or "damsel indistress."A simplestory thatconveys amoral orlesson.Attributinghuman qualitiesto non-humanobjects orabstractconcepts.A literarywork thatidealizesrural life andnature.A self-evident orobvioustruth.The rhythmicflow or patternof sounds inspeech orwriting.A short, pithystatementexpressing ageneral truthor principle.A characterwho contrastswith theprotagonist tohighlight certainqualities.Somethingthat is outof its propertime period.A form ofcomedy thatmocks orexaggerates itssubject matter.A figure ofspeech thatcombines twocontradictoryterms.Pompous,exaggeratedlanguage usedto impressothers.A mournfulsong orpoem,typically forthe dead.The repetitionof vowelsounds withinwords in closeproximity.A grammaticalmood used toexpress wishes,hypotheticalsituations, ordoubts.The use ofhumor, irony, orridicule tocriticize or mocksocietal issuesor individuals.Informallanguage orslang usedin everydayspeech.A direct addressto an absent orimaginaryperson, or apersonifiedobject.The use ofsymbols torepresentideas, themes,or concepts.Poetry thatdoes not followa specific meteror rhymescheme.A genre of fictioncharacterized bymystery, horror,and oftensupernaturalelements.A reference to awell-knownperson, event,or work outsidethe text.A humorousimitation of aserious workor style.A directcomparisonbetween twounrelated things,asserting thatone is the other.Acomparisonusing "like"or "as."Hints or cluesabout eventsthat will occurlater in astory.The study orappreciationof beauty,art, andtaste.The centralargument orclaim of apiece of writingor research.Repetition ofconsonantsounds withinor at the endof words.The choice ofwords and styleof expression inwriting orspeech.The use ofoutdated orold-fashionedwords orexpressions.A formal, scholarlyapproach towriting orspeaking, oftendetailed andstructured.A long, narrativepoem, oftendetailing heroicdeeds andevents of greatsignificance.A distinctive wayof pronunciationor speech, oftenlinked toregional orcultural identity.A figure of speechin whichsomething isreferred to bysomething closelyrelated to it.A group ofcharacters in aplay or poemthat commenton the action orthemes.A short,personalstory oraccount ofan event.Thecontinuation ofa sentence orphrase beyondthe line break inpoetry.Pleasant,harmonioussound orrhythm inlanguage.A speech givenby a characterrevealing theirthoughts, oftenin a specificsituation.A harsh,discordantmixture ofsounds.Two consecutivelines of poetrythat usuallyrhyme and havethe same meter.A briefrestatement ofthe mainpoints or ideasof a text.Excessivepride or self-confidence,often leadingto downfall.A questionasked foreffect, notrequiring ananswer.Emotionalrelease orpurification, oftenexperiencedthrough art ortragedy.An imagined,perfectsociety orplace.The emotionalor culturalassociations ofa word beyondits literalmeaning.A symbolic storywherecharacters orevents representabstract ideas ormoral qualities.A short poemexpressingpersonalthoughts andfeelings, oftenmusical.An exaggeratedportrayal of aperson, oftenfor comedic orsatirical effect.The reversal ofthe normal orderof words in asentence, oftenfor emphasis oreffect.An appeal toemotions, oftenused to evokesympathy orsadness.A protagonistwho lackstraditionalheroicqualities.A character traitthat leads tothe downfall ofa protagonist ina tragedy.A rhymeinvolving twosyllables, wherethe stress fallson the second-to-last syllable.A poem orsongexpressingsorrow, usuallyfor the dead.Dissonance – Alack of harmonyor agreement,often used inmusic or poetryfor tension.A briefinscription on atombstone, oftencommemoratingthe deceased.A division ofa long poem,often used inepic poetry.A basic unit ofmeter in poetry,typically consistingof a combinationof stressed andunstressedsyllables.A figure of speechwhere one wordgoverns ormodifies two ormore words,though they arelogically different.A character orforce thatbrings aboutthe downfall ofthe protagonist.A narrativetechnique thatreveals acharacter'sinner thoughtsand feelings.A situation orexpression inwhich the oppositeof what isexpected occursor is meant.An emotional,often exuberantexpression offeeling,especially in artor music.A distorted orexaggeratedimitation,often mockingthe original.A dramatic workcharacterized byexaggeratedemotions andclear distinctionsbetween good andevil.A word orphrase that isreferred to bya later pronounor substitute.Words thatimitate thesound theyrepresent.A comedic workwith exaggerated,improbablesituations andabsurdcharacters.A rhyme thatends with astressedsyllable.A comparisonbetween twothings toexplain orclarify.The voice orcharacteradopted by thespeaker ornarrator in awork.A style focusedon concepts,often withoutdirectrepresentation.A remark made bya characterdirectly to theaudience, notintended to beheard by othercharacters.The repetitionof initialconsonantsounds in closeproximity.Appropriatebehavior orspeech, oftenadhering toestablishedconventions.A narrativepoem, oftenwith a song-likequality and afocus on dramaor romance.The influenceof personalfeelings,opinions, orbias in aperspective.A satiricalpiece of writingthat ridiculessomeone orsomething.The overallfeeling ormood createdby a work ofliterature.Thepresentation offacts or eventswithoutpersonal biasor emotion.When theaudience knowssomething thecharacters donot, creatingtension.Crudely writtenor poorlyconstructedverse, often witha humorous ormocking tone.The literal,dictionarydefinitionof a word.Attributinghumancharacteristicsto non-humanentities oranimals.The repetitionof similargrammaticalstructures tocreate balanceand rhythm.A mild or indirectword orexpression used inplace of one thatmay be harsh orunpleasant.Exaggerationused foremphasis oreffect.A disappointingor less excitingconclusionfollowing abuild-up.A speechdelivered by acharacter alone onstage, revealingtheir thoughts andfeelings.An elaborate orextendedmetaphor thatcompares twovery differentthings.Humor thattreats serious,grim, or taboosubjects withirreverence.A statementthat contradictsitself but mayreveal a deepertruth.

AP LIT VOCAB - 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 central idea or message in a work of literature.
  2. A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.
  3. Stereotypical or universally recognized characters, such as the "mad scientist" or "damsel in distress."
  4. A simple story that conveys a moral or lesson.
  5. Attributing human qualities to non-human objects or abstract concepts.
  6. A literary work that idealizes rural life and nature.
  7. A self-evident or obvious truth.
  8. The rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds in speech or writing.
  9. A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or principle.
  10. A character who contrasts with the protagonist to highlight certain qualities.
  11. Something that is out of its proper time period.
  12. A form of comedy that mocks or exaggerates its subject matter.
  13. A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms.
  14. Pompous, exaggerated language used to impress others.
  15. A mournful song or poem, typically for the dead.
  16. The repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity.
  17. A grammatical mood used to express wishes, hypothetical situations, or doubts.
  18. The use of humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock societal issues or individuals.
  19. Informal language or slang used in everyday speech.
  20. A direct address to an absent or imaginary person, or a personified object.
  21. The use of symbols to represent ideas, themes, or concepts.
  22. Poetry that does not follow a specific meter or rhyme scheme.
  23. A genre of fiction characterized by mystery, horror, and often supernatural elements.
  24. A reference to a well-known person, event, or work outside the text.
  25. A humorous imitation of a serious work or style.
  26. A direct comparison between two unrelated things, asserting that one is the other.
  27. A comparison using "like" or "as."
  28. Hints or clues about events that will occur later in a story.
  29. The study or appreciation of beauty, art, and taste.
  30. The central argument or claim of a piece of writing or research.
  31. Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.
  32. The choice of words and style of expression in writing or speech.
  33. The use of outdated or old-fashioned words or expressions.
  34. A formal, scholarly approach to writing or speaking, often detailed and structured.
  35. A long, narrative poem, often detailing heroic deeds and events of great significance.
  36. A distinctive way of pronunciation or speech, often linked to regional or cultural identity.
  37. A figure of speech in which something is referred to by something closely related to it.
  38. A group of characters in a play or poem that comment on the action or themes.
  39. A short, personal story or account of an event.
  40. The continuation of a sentence or phrase beyond the line break in poetry.
  41. Pleasant, harmonious sound or rhythm in language.
  42. A speech given by a character revealing their thoughts, often in a specific situation.
  43. A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
  44. Two consecutive lines of poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter.
  45. A brief restatement of the main points or ideas of a text.
  46. Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall.
  47. A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.
  48. Emotional release or purification, often experienced through art or tragedy.
  49. An imagined, perfect society or place.
  50. The emotional or cultural associations of a word beyond its literal meaning.
  51. A symbolic story where characters or events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.
  52. A short poem expressing personal thoughts and feelings, often musical.
  53. An exaggerated portrayal of a person, often for comedic or satirical effect.
  54. The reversal of the normal order of words in a sentence, often for emphasis or effect.
  55. An appeal to emotions, often used to evoke sympathy or sadness.
  56. A protagonist who lacks traditional heroic qualities.
  57. A character trait that leads to the downfall of a protagonist in a tragedy.
  58. A rhyme involving two syllables, where the stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
  59. A poem or song expressing sorrow, usually for the dead.
  60. Dissonance – A lack of harmony or agreement, often used in music or poetry for tension.
  61. A brief inscription on a tombstone, often commemorating the deceased.
  62. A division of a long poem, often used in epic poetry.
  63. A basic unit of meter in poetry, typically consisting of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.
  64. A figure of speech where one word governs or modifies two or more words, though they are logically different.
  65. A character or force that brings about the downfall of the protagonist.
  66. A narrative technique that reveals a character's inner thoughts and feelings.
  67. A situation or expression in which the opposite of what is expected occurs or is meant.
  68. An emotional, often exuberant expression of feeling, especially in art or music.
  69. A distorted or exaggerated imitation, often mocking the original.
  70. A dramatic work characterized by exaggerated emotions and clear distinctions between good and evil.
  71. A word or phrase that is referred to by a later pronoun or substitute.
  72. Words that imitate the sound they represent.
  73. A comedic work with exaggerated, improbable situations and absurd characters.
  74. A rhyme that ends with a stressed syllable.
  75. A comparison between two things to explain or clarify.
  76. The voice or character adopted by the speaker or narrator in a work.
  77. A style focused on concepts, often without direct representation.
  78. A remark made by a character directly to the audience, not intended to be heard by other characters.
  79. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in close proximity.
  80. Appropriate behavior or speech, often adhering to established conventions.
  81. A narrative poem, often with a song-like quality and a focus on drama or romance.
  82. The influence of personal feelings, opinions, or bias in a perspective.
  83. A satirical piece of writing that ridicules someone or something.
  84. The overall feeling or mood created by a work of literature.
  85. The presentation of facts or events without personal bias or emotion.
  86. When the audience knows something the characters do not, creating tension.
  87. Crudely written or poorly constructed verse, often with a humorous or mocking tone.
  88. The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
  89. Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or animals.
  90. The repetition of similar grammatical structures to create balance and rhythm.
  91. A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one that may be harsh or unpleasant.
  92. Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
  93. A disappointing or less exciting conclusion following a build-up.
  94. A speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing their thoughts and feelings.
  95. An elaborate or extended metaphor that compares two very different things.
  96. Humor that treats serious, grim, or taboo subjects with irreverence.
  97. A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal a deeper truth.