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

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