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

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