metaphorIdentify thefigurativelanguage:"Hope is a thingwith feathers.."themeThe centralmessage anauthor triesto convey isthe ______contextcluesWhat are thehints in asentence orpassage to helpfigure out aword's meaningdirectcharacterizationWhen theauthor tells thereader exactlywhat acharacter is likeexpositionIn literature, theintroduction ofcharacters andsetting isthe___________toneThe author'sattitude orfeelings towardthe subject orcharacter/conflictis ________symbolan object, color,image or characterthat representssomething beyondits literal meaningevidenceWhatsupports aclaim withfacts?settingWhich partof the storyreveals thetime and theplace?conditionalmoodWhat is themood?"If it rains,we willreschedule"subjunctivemoodIf I had amilliondollars, Iwould buyyou a house.imageryandsettingWhatinfluencesthe moodof a story?onomatopoeia"Bang! Pop!Boom!" is anexampleof__________conclusionThe lastparagraph of anargumentativeessay isthe_________simile"Her eyessparkled likestars" is whattype offigurativedevice?infinitiveTo stand up forwhat youbelieve, takescourage. Whatis "to stand?"?connotationan idea orfeeling thata wordinvokesmoodThe feelingthe readergets fromreadingliteratureresolutionThe story'sending andsolution to theproblem is calledthe______________indicativemoodWhich verbmood makesa statement(facts oropinion)situationalironyA lifeguard needsto be rescued fromthe shallow end ofthe pool.This is _________  passivevoiceThe photowas taken bythe student.voice?gerundWalking isgreat exercise.What is"walking" inthis sentence?personification"The gentle windsang a lullaby" isan exampleof____________wordchoice/dictionTone iscreatedby_________reasoningIn an argumentessay, whatconnects theevidence to aclaim?claimA strongopinion orposition onan issue isthe _______alliterationIdentify thefigurativelanguage: "Thebook was buriedunder the brokenbranches."activevoiceWhich voiceis moredirect?active orpassive?climaxThe turningpoint in astory isthe______verbalironyWhat type ofirony?" I just lovegettinghomework onthe weekends?"hyperboleIdentify thefigurativelanguage: "Wehave beendriving for athousand years"interrogativemoodWhat is theverb mood?Do you likepineapple onpizza?"dramaticironyIn a movie, theaudience see thevillain is hiding inthe closet, but themain characteropens the door,thinking it is safe.participleThe burningcandle drippedwax on thetabletop. Whatis "burning"?plotThe series ofevents in astory iscalled the_______imperativemoodWhat is theverb mood?"Please sitdown."indirectcharacterizationWhen the authorshows what acharacter is likethrough their actions,speech, thoughts,appearance, or howothers react to them.foreshadowing"Dark cloudsgathered" hintsat danger. Inliterature, whatis this?metaphorIdentify thefigurativelanguage:"Hope is a thingwith feathers.."themeThe centralmessage anauthor triesto convey isthe ______contextcluesWhat are thehints in asentence orpassage to helpfigure out aword's meaningdirectcharacterizationWhen theauthor tells thereader exactlywhat acharacter is likeexpositionIn literature, theintroduction ofcharacters andsetting isthe___________toneThe author'sattitude orfeelings towardthe subject orcharacter/conflictis ________symbolan object, color,image or characterthat representssomething beyondits literal meaningevidenceWhatsupports aclaim withfacts?settingWhich partof the storyreveals thetime and theplace?conditionalmoodWhat is themood?"If it rains,we willreschedule"subjunctivemoodIf I had amilliondollars, Iwould buyyou a house.imageryandsettingWhatinfluencesthe moodof a story?onomatopoeia"Bang! Pop!Boom!" is anexampleof__________conclusionThe lastparagraph of anargumentativeessay isthe_________simile"Her eyessparkled likestars" is whattype offigurativedevice?infinitiveTo stand up forwhat youbelieve, takescourage. Whatis "to stand?"?connotationan idea orfeeling thata wordinvokesmoodThe feelingthe readergets fromreadingliteratureresolutionThe story'sending andsolution to theproblem is calledthe______________indicativemoodWhich verbmood makesa statement(facts oropinion)situationalironyA lifeguard needsto be rescued fromthe shallow end ofthe pool.This is _________  passivevoiceThe photowas taken bythe student.voice?gerundWalking isgreat exercise.What is"walking" inthis sentence?personification"The gentle windsang a lullaby" isan exampleof____________wordchoice/dictionTone iscreatedby_________reasoningIn an argumentessay, whatconnects theevidence to aclaim?claimA strongopinion orposition onan issue isthe _______alliterationIdentify thefigurativelanguage: "Thebook was buriedunder the brokenbranches."activevoiceWhich voiceis moredirect?active orpassive?climaxThe turningpoint in astory isthe______verbalironyWhat type ofirony?" I just lovegettinghomework onthe weekends?"hyperboleIdentify thefigurativelanguage: "Wehave beendriving for athousand years"interrogativemoodWhat is theverb mood?Do you likepineapple onpizza?"dramaticironyIn a movie, theaudience see thevillain is hiding inthe closet, but themain characteropens the door,thinking it is safe.participleThe burningcandle drippedwax on thetabletop. Whatis "burning"?plotThe series ofevents in astory iscalled the_______imperativemoodWhat is theverb mood?"Please sitdown."indirectcharacterizationWhen the authorshows what acharacter is likethrough their actions,speech, thoughts,appearance, or howothers react to them.foreshadowing"Dark cloudsgathered" hintsat danger. Inliterature, whatis this?

8th Grade ELA Review - 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. Identify the figurative language: "Hope is a thing with feathers.."
    metaphor
  2. The central message an author tries to convey is the ______
    theme
  3. What are the hints in a sentence or passage to help figure out a word's meaning
    context clues
  4. When the author tells the reader exactly what a character is like
    direct characterization
  5. In literature, the introduction of characters and setting is the___________
    exposition
  6. The author's attitude or feelings toward the subject or character/conflict is ________
    tone
  7. an object, color, image or character that represents something beyond its literal meaning
    symbol
  8. What supports a claim with facts?
    evidence
  9. Which part of the story reveals the time and the place?
    setting
  10. What is the mood? "If it rains, we will reschedule"
    conditional mood
  11. If I had a million dollars, I would buy you a house.
    subjunctive mood
  12. What influences the mood of a story?
    imagery and setting
  13. "Bang! Pop! Boom!" is an example of__________
    onomatopoeia
  14. The last paragraph of an argumentative essay is the_________
    conclusion
  15. "Her eyes sparkled like stars" is what type of figurative device?
    simile
  16. To stand up for what you believe, takes courage. What is "to stand?"?
    infinitive
  17. an idea or feeling that a word invokes
    connotation
  18. The feeling the reader gets from reading literature
    mood
  19. The story's ending and solution to the problem is called the ______________
    resolution
  20. Which verb mood makes a statement (facts or opinion)
    indicative mood
  21. A lifeguard needs to be rescued from the shallow end of the pool. This is _________
    situational irony
  22. The photo was taken by the student. voice?
    passive voice
  23. Walking is great exercise. What is "walking" in this sentence?
    gerund
  24. "The gentle wind sang a lullaby" is an example of____________
    personification
  25. Tone is created by_________
    word choice/diction
  26. In an argument essay, what connects the evidence to a claim?
    reasoning
  27. A strong opinion or position on an issue is the _______
    claim
  28. Identify the figurative language: "The book was buried under the broken branches."
    alliteration
  29. Which voice is more direct? active or passive?
    active voice
  30. The turning point in a story is the______
    climax
  31. What type of irony? " I just love getting homework on the weekends?"
    verbal irony
  32. Identify the figurative language: "We have been driving for a thousand years"
    hyperbole
  33. What is the verb mood? Do you like pineapple on pizza?"
    interrogative mood
  34. In a movie, the audience see the villain is hiding in the closet, but the main character opens the door, thinking it is safe.
    dramatic irony
  35. The burning candle dripped wax on the tabletop. What is "burning"?
    participle
  36. The series of events in a story is called the _______
    plot
  37. What is the verb mood? "Please sit down."
    imperative mood
  38. When the author shows what a character is like through their actions, speech, thoughts, appearance, or how others react to them.
    indirect characterization
  39. "Dark clouds gathered" hints at danger. In literature, what is this?
    foreshadowing