toneThe author'sattitude orfeelings towardthe subject orcharacter/conflictis ________climaxThe turningpoint in astory isthe______imageryandsettingWhatinfluencesthe moodof a story?themeThe centralmessage anauthor triesto convey isthe ______conclusionThe lastparagraph of anargumentativeessay isthe_________reasoningIn an argumentessay, whatconnects theevidence to aclaim?situationalironyA lifeguard needsto be rescued fromthe shallow end ofthe pool.This is _________  simile"Her eyessparkled likestars" is whattype offigurativedevice?contextcluesWhat are thehints in asentence orpassage to helpfigure out aword's meaningverbalironyWhat type ofirony?" I just lovegettinghomework onthe weekends?"activevoiceWhich voiceis moredirect?active orpassive?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?indicativemoodWhich verbmood makesa statement(facts oropinion)interrogativemoodWhat is theverb mood?Do you likepineapple onpizza?"infinitiveTo stand up forwhat youbelieve, takescourage. Whatis "to stand?"?metaphorIdentify thefigurativelanguage:"Hope is a thingwith feathers.."participleThe burningcandle drippedwax on thetabletop. Whatis "burning"?directcharacterizationWhen theauthor tells thereader exactlywhat acharacter is likegerundWalking isgreat exercise.What is"walking" inthis sentence?moodThe feelingthe readergets fromreadingliteraturesettingWhich partof the storyreveals thetime and theplace?dramaticironyIn a movie, theaudience see thevillain is hiding inthe closet, but themain characteropens the door,thinking it is safe.hyperboleIdentify thefigurativelanguage: "Wehave beendriving for athousand years"alliterationIdentify thefigurativelanguage: "Thebook was buriedunder the brokenbranches."subjunctivemoodIf I had amilliondollars, Iwould buyyou a house.onomatopoeia"Bang! Pop!Boom!" is anexampleof__________expositionIn literature, theintroduction ofcharacters andsetting isthe___________claimA strongopinion orposition onan issue isthe _______wordchoice/dictionTone iscreatedby_________passivevoiceThe photowas taken bythe student.voice?connotationan idea orfeeling thata wordinvokesconditionalmoodWhat is themood?"If it rains,we willreschedule"evidenceWhatsupports aclaim withfacts?resolutionThe story'sending andsolution to theproblem is calledthe______________personification"The gentle windsang a lullaby" isan exampleof____________symbolan object, color,image or characterthat representssomething beyondits literal meaningtoneThe author'sattitude orfeelings towardthe subject orcharacter/conflictis ________climaxThe turningpoint in astory isthe______imageryandsettingWhatinfluencesthe moodof a story?themeThe centralmessage anauthor triesto convey isthe ______conclusionThe lastparagraph of anargumentativeessay isthe_________reasoningIn an argumentessay, whatconnects theevidence to aclaim?situationalironyA lifeguard needsto be rescued fromthe shallow end ofthe pool.This is _________  simile"Her eyessparkled likestars" is whattype offigurativedevice?contextcluesWhat are thehints in asentence orpassage to helpfigure out aword's meaningverbalironyWhat type ofirony?" I just lovegettinghomework onthe weekends?"activevoiceWhich voiceis moredirect?active orpassive?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?indicativemoodWhich verbmood makesa statement(facts oropinion)interrogativemoodWhat is theverb mood?Do you likepineapple onpizza?"infinitiveTo stand up forwhat youbelieve, takescourage. Whatis "to stand?"?metaphorIdentify thefigurativelanguage:"Hope is a thingwith feathers.."participleThe burningcandle drippedwax on thetabletop. Whatis "burning"?directcharacterizationWhen theauthor tells thereader exactlywhat acharacter is likegerundWalking isgreat exercise.What is"walking" inthis sentence?moodThe feelingthe readergets fromreadingliteraturesettingWhich partof the storyreveals thetime and theplace?dramaticironyIn a movie, theaudience see thevillain is hiding inthe closet, but themain characteropens the door,thinking it is safe.hyperboleIdentify thefigurativelanguage: "Wehave beendriving for athousand years"alliterationIdentify thefigurativelanguage: "Thebook was buriedunder the brokenbranches."subjunctivemoodIf I had amilliondollars, Iwould buyyou a house.onomatopoeia"Bang! 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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. The author's attitude or feelings toward the subject or character/conflict is ________
    tone
  2. The turning point in a story is the______
    climax
  3. What influences the mood of a story?
    imagery and setting
  4. The central message an author tries to convey is the ______
    theme
  5. The last paragraph of an argumentative essay is the_________
    conclusion
  6. In an argument essay, what connects the evidence to a claim?
    reasoning
  7. A lifeguard needs to be rescued from the shallow end of the pool. This is _________
    situational irony
  8. "Her eyes sparkled like stars" is what type of figurative device?
    simile
  9. What are the hints in a sentence or passage to help figure out a word's meaning
    context clues
  10. What type of irony? " I just love getting homework on the weekends?"
    verbal irony
  11. Which voice is more direct? active or passive?
    active voice
  12. The series of events in a story is called the _______
    plot
  13. What is the verb mood? "Please sit down."
    imperative mood
  14. When the author shows what a character is like through their actions, speech, thoughts, appearance, or how others react to them.
    indirect characterization
  15. "Dark clouds gathered" hints at danger. In literature, what is this?
    foreshadowing
  16. Which verb mood makes a statement (facts or opinion)
    indicative mood
  17. What is the verb mood? Do you like pineapple on pizza?"
    interrogative mood
  18. To stand up for what you believe, takes courage. What is "to stand?"?
    infinitive
  19. Identify the figurative language: "Hope is a thing with feathers.."
    metaphor
  20. The burning candle dripped wax on the tabletop. What is "burning"?
    participle
  21. When the author tells the reader exactly what a character is like
    direct characterization
  22. Walking is great exercise. What is "walking" in this sentence?
    gerund
  23. The feeling the reader gets from reading literature
    mood
  24. Which part of the story reveals the time and the place?
    setting
  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. Identify the figurative language: "We have been driving for a thousand years"
    hyperbole
  27. Identify the figurative language: "The book was buried under the broken branches."
    alliteration
  28. If I had a million dollars, I would buy you a house.
    subjunctive mood
  29. "Bang! Pop! Boom!" is an example of__________
    onomatopoeia
  30. In literature, the introduction of characters and setting is the___________
    exposition
  31. A strong opinion or position on an issue is the _______
    claim
  32. Tone is created by_________
    word choice/diction
  33. The photo was taken by the student. voice?
    passive voice
  34. an idea or feeling that a word invokes
    connotation
  35. What is the mood? "If it rains, we will reschedule"
    conditional mood
  36. What supports a claim with facts?
    evidence
  37. The story's ending and solution to the problem is called the ______________
    resolution
  38. "The gentle wind sang a lullaby" is an example of____________
    personification
  39. an object, color, image or character that represents something beyond its literal meaning
    symbol