An elaborate orextendedmetaphor thatcompares twovery differentthings.A situation orexpression inwhich the oppositeof what isexpected occursor is meant.Crudely writtenor poorlyconstructedverse, often witha humorous ormocking tone.A short poemexpressingpersonalthoughts andfeelings, oftenmusical.The repetitionof initialconsonantsounds in closeproximity.The use ofoutdated orold-fashionedwords orexpressions.A genre of fictioncharacterized bymystery, horror,and oftensupernaturalelements.Hints or cluesabout eventsthat will occurlater in astory.A rhymeinvolving twosyllables, wherethe stress fallson the second-to-last syllable.A satiricalpiece of writingthat ridiculessomeone orsomething.A form ofcomedy thatmocks orexaggerates itssubject matter.Informallanguage orslang usedin everydayspeech.A mild or indirectword orexpression used inplace of one thatmay be harsh orunpleasant.A character traitthat leads tothe downfall ofa protagonist ina tragedy.Thepresentation offacts or eventswithoutpersonal biasor emotion.Somethingthat is outof its propertime period.A speech givenby a characterrevealing theirthoughts, oftenin a specificsituation.A division ofa long poem,often used inepic poetry.Attributinghuman qualitiesto non-humanobjects orabstractconcepts.Acomparisonusing "like"or "as."A direct addressto an absent orimaginaryperson, or apersonifiedobject.A reference to awell-knownperson, event,or work outsidethe text.A mournfulsong orpoem,typically forthe dead.A poem orsongexpressingsorrow, usuallyfor the dead.The voice orcharacteradopted by thespeaker ornarrator in awork.Pompous,exaggeratedlanguage usedto impressothers.A distorted orexaggeratedimitation,often mockingthe original.Thecontinuation ofa sentence orphrase beyondthe line break inpoetry.The use ofhumor, irony, orridicule tocriticize or mocksocietal issuesor individuals.An appeal toemotions, oftenused to evokesympathy orsadness.Appropriatebehavior orspeech, oftenadhering toestablishedconventions.A style focusedon concepts,often withoutdirectrepresentation.Pleasant,harmonioussound orrhythm inlanguage.A distinctive wayof pronunciationor speech, oftenlinked toregional orcultural identity.Humor thattreats serious,grim, or taboosubjects withirreverence.A protagonistwho lackstraditionalheroicqualities.A symbolic storywherecharacters orevents representabstract ideas ormoral qualities.A briefrestatement ofthe mainpoints or ideasof a text.A narrativetechnique thatreveals acharacter'sinner thoughtsand feelings.A groupedset of lines ina poem, oftenseparated bya space.A disappointingor less excitingconclusionfollowing abuild-up.The repetitionof similargrammaticalstructures tocreate balanceand rhythm.The study orappreciationof beauty,art, andtaste.A formal, scholarlyapproach towriting orspeaking, oftendetailed andstructured.A figure of speechin whichsomething isreferred to bysomething closelyrelated to it.A narrativepoem, oftenwith a song-likequality and afocus on dramaor romance.A figure of speechwhere one wordgoverns ormodifies two ormore words,though they arelogically different.Exaggerationused foremphasis oreffect.A simplestory thatconveys amoral orlesson.Poetry thatdoes not followa specific meteror rhymescheme.A characterwho contrastswith theprotagonist tohighlight certainqualities.A grammaticalmood used toexpress wishes,hypotheticalsituations, ordoubts.A rhyme thatends with astressedsyllable.The emotionalor culturalassociations ofa word beyondits literalmeaning.The reversal ofthe normal orderof words in asentence, oftenfor emphasis oreffect.A literarywork thatidealizesrural life andnature.A word orphrase that isreferred to bya later pronounor substitute.The literal,dictionarydefinitionof a word.Repetition ofconsonantsounds withinor at the endof words.A dramatic workcharacterized byexaggeratedemotions andclear distinctionsbetween good andevil.The centralidea ormessage ina work ofliterature.A speechdelivered by acharacter alone onstage, revealingtheir thoughts andfeelings.A character orforce thatbrings aboutthe downfall ofthe protagonist.A self-evident orobvioustruth.A figure ofspeech thatcombines twocontradictoryterms.A briefinscription on atombstone, oftencommemoratingthe deceased.Stereotypical oruniversallyrecognizedcharacters, such asthe "mad scientist"or "damsel indistress."A directcomparisonbetween twounrelated things,asserting thatone is the other.A short, pithystatementexpressing ageneral truthor principle.An emotional,often exuberantexpression offeeling,especially in artor music.An exaggeratedportrayal of aperson, oftenfor comedic orsatirical effect.A short,personalstory oraccount ofan event.The choice ofwords and styleof expression inwriting orspeech.The rhythmicflow or patternof sounds inspeech orwriting.When theaudience knowssomething thecharacters donot, creatingtension.A harsh,discordantmixture ofsounds.Dissonance – Alack of harmonyor agreement,often used inmusic or poetryfor tension.A humorousimitation of aserious workor style.A remark made bya characterdirectly to theaudience, notintended to beheard by othercharacters.The overallfeeling ormood createdby a work ofliterature.A questionasked foreffect, notrequiring ananswer.A basic unit ofmeter in poetry,typically consistingof a combinationof stressed andunstressedsyllables.Words thatimitate thesound theyrepresent.Two consecutivelines of poetrythat usuallyrhyme and havethe same meter.The repetitionof vowelsounds withinwords in closeproximity.Attributinghumancharacteristicsto non-humanentities oranimals.A group ofcharacters in aplay or poemthat commenton the action orthemes.Emotionalrelease orpurification, oftenexperiencedthrough art ortragedy.Excessivepride or self-confidence,often leadingto downfall.The centralargument orclaim of apiece of writingor research.A comparisonbetween twothings toexplain orclarify.A long, narrativepoem, oftendetailing heroicdeeds andevents of greatsignificance.A comedic workwith exaggerated,improbablesituations andabsurdcharacters.An imagined,perfectsociety orplace.The use ofsymbols torepresentideas, themes,or concepts.The influenceof personalfeelings,opinions, orbias in aperspective.A statementthat contradictsitself but mayreveal a deepertruth.An elaborate orextendedmetaphor thatcompares twovery differentthings.A situation orexpression inwhich the oppositeof what isexpected occursor is meant.Crudely writtenor poorlyconstructedverse, often witha humorous ormocking tone.A short poemexpressingpersonalthoughts andfeelings, oftenmusical.The repetitionof initialconsonantsounds in closeproximity.The use ofoutdated orold-fashionedwords orexpressions.A genre of fictioncharacterized bymystery, horror,and oftensupernaturalelements.Hints or cluesabout eventsthat will occurlater in astory.A rhymeinvolving twosyllables, wherethe stress fallson the second-to-last syllable.A satiricalpiece of writingthat ridiculessomeone orsomething.A form ofcomedy thatmocks orexaggerates itssubject matter.Informallanguage orslang usedin everydayspeech.A mild or indirectword orexpression used inplace of one thatmay be harsh orunpleasant.A character traitthat leads tothe downfall ofa protagonist ina tragedy.Thepresentation offacts or eventswithoutpersonal biasor emotion.Somethingthat is outof its propertime period.A speech givenby a characterrevealing theirthoughts, oftenin a specificsituation.A division ofa long poem,often used inepic poetry.Attributinghuman qualitiesto non-humanobjects orabstractconcepts.Acomparisonusing "like"or "as."A direct addressto an absent orimaginaryperson, or apersonifiedobject.A reference to awell-knownperson, event,or work outsidethe text.A mournfulsong orpoem,typically forthe dead.A poem orsongexpressingsorrow, usuallyfor the dead.The voice orcharacteradopted by thespeaker ornarrator in awork.Pompous,exaggeratedlanguage usedto impressothers.A distorted orexaggeratedimitation,often mockingthe original.Thecontinuation ofa sentence orphrase beyondthe line break inpoetry.The use ofhumor, irony, orridicule tocriticize or mocksocietal issuesor individuals.An appeal toemotions, oftenused to evokesympathy orsadness.Appropriatebehavior orspeech, oftenadhering toestablishedconventions.A style focusedon concepts,often withoutdirectrepresentation.Pleasant,harmonioussound orrhythm inlanguage.A distinctive wayof pronunciationor speech, oftenlinked toregional orcultural identity.Humor thattreats serious,grim, or taboosubjects withirreverence.A protagonistwho lackstraditionalheroicqualities.A symbolic storywherecharacters orevents representabstract ideas ormoral qualities.A briefrestatement ofthe mainpoints or ideasof a text.A narrativetechnique thatreveals acharacter'sinner thoughtsand feelings.A groupedset of lines ina poem, oftenseparated bya space.A disappointingor less excitingconclusionfollowing abuild-up.The repetitionof similargrammaticalstructures tocreate balanceand rhythm.The study orappreciationof beauty,art, andtaste.A formal, scholarlyapproach towriting orspeaking, oftendetailed andstructured.A figure of speechin whichsomething isreferred to bysomething closelyrelated to it.A narrativepoem, oftenwith a song-likequality and afocus on dramaor romance.A figure of speechwhere one wordgoverns ormodifies two ormore words,though they arelogically different.Exaggerationused foremphasis oreffect.A simplestory thatconveys amoral orlesson.Poetry thatdoes not followa specific meteror rhymescheme.A characterwho contrastswith theprotagonist tohighlight certainqualities.A grammaticalmood used toexpress wishes,hypotheticalsituations, ordoubts.A rhyme thatends with astressedsyllable.The emotionalor culturalassociations ofa word beyondits literalmeaning.The reversal ofthe normal orderof words in asentence, oftenfor emphasis oreffect.A literarywork thatidealizesrural life andnature.A word orphrase that isreferred to bya later pronounor substitute.The literal,dictionarydefinitionof a word.Repetition ofconsonantsounds withinor at the endof words.A dramatic workcharacterized byexaggeratedemotions andclear distinctionsbetween good andevil.The centralidea ormessage ina work ofliterature.A speechdelivered by acharacter alone onstage, revealingtheir thoughts andfeelings.A character orforce thatbrings aboutthe downfall ofthe protagonist.A self-evident orobvioustruth.A figure ofspeech thatcombines twocontradictoryterms.A briefinscription on atombstone, oftencommemoratingthe deceased.Stereotypical oruniversallyrecognizedcharacters, such asthe "mad scientist"or "damsel indistress."A directcomparisonbetween twounrelated things,asserting thatone is the other.A short, pithystatementexpressing ageneral truthor principle.An emotional,often exuberantexpression offeeling,especially in artor music.An exaggeratedportrayal of aperson, oftenfor comedic orsatirical effect.A short,personalstory oraccount ofan event.The choice ofwords and styleof expression inwriting orspeech.The rhythmicflow or patternof sounds inspeech orwriting.When theaudience knowssomething thecharacters donot, creatingtension.A harsh,discordantmixture ofsounds.Dissonance – Alack of harmonyor agreement,often used inmusic or poetryfor tension.A humorousimitation of aserious workor style.A remark made bya characterdirectly to theaudience, notintended to beheard by othercharacters.The overallfeeling ormood createdby a work ofliterature.A questionasked foreffect, notrequiring ananswer.A basic unit ofmeter in poetry,typically consistingof a combinationof stressed andunstressedsyllables.Words thatimitate thesound theyrepresent.Two consecutivelines of poetrythat usuallyrhyme and havethe same meter.The repetitionof vowelsounds withinwords in closeproximity.Attributinghumancharacteristicsto non-humanentities oranimals.A group ofcharacters in aplay or poemthat commenton the action orthemes.Emotionalrelease orpurification, oftenexperiencedthrough art ortragedy.Excessivepride or self-confidence,often leadingto downfall.The centralargument orclaim of apiece of writingor research.A comparisonbetween twothings toexplain orclarify.A long, narrativepoem, oftendetailing heroicdeeds andevents of greatsignificance.A comedic workwith exaggerated,improbablesituations andabsurdcharacters.An imagined,perfectsociety orplace.The use ofsymbols torepresentideas, themes,or concepts.The influenceof personalfeelings,opinions, orbias in aperspective.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. An elaborate or extended metaphor that compares two very different things.
  2. A situation or expression in which the opposite of what is expected occurs or is meant.
  3. Crudely written or poorly constructed verse, often with a humorous or mocking tone.
  4. A short poem expressing personal thoughts and feelings, often musical.
  5. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in close proximity.
  6. The use of outdated or old-fashioned words or expressions.
  7. A genre of fiction characterized by mystery, horror, and often supernatural elements.
  8. Hints or clues about events that will occur later in a story.
  9. A rhyme involving two syllables, where the stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
  10. A satirical piece of writing that ridicules someone or something.
  11. A form of comedy that mocks or exaggerates its subject matter.
  12. Informal language or slang used in everyday speech.
  13. A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one that may be harsh or unpleasant.
  14. A character trait that leads to the downfall of a protagonist in a tragedy.
  15. The presentation of facts or events without personal bias or emotion.
  16. Something that is out of its proper time period.
  17. A speech given by a character revealing their thoughts, often in a specific situation.
  18. A division of a long poem, often used in epic poetry.
  19. Attributing human qualities to non-human objects or abstract concepts.
  20. A comparison using "like" or "as."
  21. A direct address to an absent or imaginary person, or a personified object.
  22. A reference to a well-known person, event, or work outside the text.
  23. A mournful song or poem, typically for the dead.
  24. A poem or song expressing sorrow, usually for the dead.
  25. The voice or character adopted by the speaker or narrator in a work.
  26. Pompous, exaggerated language used to impress others.
  27. A distorted or exaggerated imitation, often mocking the original.
  28. The continuation of a sentence or phrase beyond the line break in poetry.
  29. The use of humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock societal issues or individuals.
  30. An appeal to emotions, often used to evoke sympathy or sadness.
  31. Appropriate behavior or speech, often adhering to established conventions.
  32. A style focused on concepts, often without direct representation.
  33. Pleasant, harmonious sound or rhythm in language.
  34. A distinctive way of pronunciation or speech, often linked to regional or cultural identity.
  35. Humor that treats serious, grim, or taboo subjects with irreverence.
  36. A protagonist who lacks traditional heroic qualities.
  37. A symbolic story where characters or events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.
  38. A brief restatement of the main points or ideas of a text.
  39. A narrative technique that reveals a character's inner thoughts and feelings.
  40. A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.
  41. A disappointing or less exciting conclusion following a build-up.
  42. The repetition of similar grammatical structures to create balance and rhythm.
  43. The study or appreciation of beauty, art, and taste.
  44. A formal, scholarly approach to writing or speaking, often detailed and structured.
  45. A figure of speech in which something is referred to by something closely related to it.
  46. A narrative poem, often with a song-like quality and a focus on drama or romance.
  47. A figure of speech where one word governs or modifies two or more words, though they are logically different.
  48. Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
  49. A simple story that conveys a moral or lesson.
  50. Poetry that does not follow a specific meter or rhyme scheme.
  51. A character who contrasts with the protagonist to highlight certain qualities.
  52. A grammatical mood used to express wishes, hypothetical situations, or doubts.
  53. A rhyme that ends with a stressed syllable.
  54. The emotional or cultural associations of a word beyond its literal meaning.
  55. The reversal of the normal order of words in a sentence, often for emphasis or effect.
  56. A literary work that idealizes rural life and nature.
  57. A word or phrase that is referred to by a later pronoun or substitute.
  58. The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
  59. Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.
  60. A dramatic work characterized by exaggerated emotions and clear distinctions between good and evil.
  61. The central idea or message in a work of literature.
  62. A speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing their thoughts and feelings.
  63. A character or force that brings about the downfall of the protagonist.
  64. A self-evident or obvious truth.
  65. A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms.
  66. A brief inscription on a tombstone, often commemorating the deceased.
  67. Stereotypical or universally recognized characters, such as the "mad scientist" or "damsel in distress."
  68. A direct comparison between two unrelated things, asserting that one is the other.
  69. A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or principle.
  70. An emotional, often exuberant expression of feeling, especially in art or music.
  71. An exaggerated portrayal of a person, often for comedic or satirical effect.
  72. A short, personal story or account of an event.
  73. The choice of words and style of expression in writing or speech.
  74. The rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds in speech or writing.
  75. When the audience knows something the characters do not, creating tension.
  76. A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
  77. Dissonance – A lack of harmony or agreement, often used in music or poetry for tension.
  78. A humorous imitation of a serious work or style.
  79. A remark made by a character directly to the audience, not intended to be heard by other characters.
  80. The overall feeling or mood created by a work of literature.
  81. A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.
  82. A basic unit of meter in poetry, typically consisting of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.
  83. Words that imitate the sound they represent.
  84. Two consecutive lines of poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter.
  85. The repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity.
  86. Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or animals.
  87. A group of characters in a play or poem that comment on the action or themes.
  88. Emotional release or purification, often experienced through art or tragedy.
  89. Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall.
  90. The central argument or claim of a piece of writing or research.
  91. A comparison between two things to explain or clarify.
  92. A long, narrative poem, often detailing heroic deeds and events of great significance.
  93. A comedic work with exaggerated, improbable situations and absurd characters.
  94. An imagined, perfect society or place.
  95. The use of symbols to represent ideas, themes, or concepts.
  96. The influence of personal feelings, opinions, or bias in a perspective.
  97. A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal a deeper truth.