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

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