Literary Devices Bingo
Perfect for English classes or book club meetings! Spot these common literary devices in texts, discussions, or presentations to win.
- Comparison using 'like' or 'as'
- Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'
- Repeating initial consonant sounds
- Giving human traits to inanimate things
- Word imitating a sound (e.g., 'buzz')
- Exaggeration for effect
- Visually descriptive language
- Reference to a famous person or event
- Saying one thing, meaning the opposite
- Object representing a larger idea
- Contradictory terms side-by-side
- Seemingly contradictory, yet true statement
- Hints about future events
- Scene set in an earlier time
- Recurring element or idea
- Central idea or underlying message
- Placing two things side-by-side for contrast
- Repeating words or phrases for emphasis
- Extended comparison explaining something
- Mild expression for an unpleasant one
- Author's word choice
- Sentence structure and word order
- Question asked for effect, not answer
- Downplaying something important
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About Literary Devices Bingo
Literary devices come alive through this engaging bingo card that transforms abstract concepts into an interactive learning experience. Perfect for English teachers seeking fresh ways to reinforce figurative language, this card features essential devices like similes (comparison using 'like' or 'as'), metaphors (direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'), and alliteration (repeating initial consonant sounds). Students will hunt for personification (giving human traits to inanimate things), onomatopoeia (word imitating a sound like 'buzz'), and hyperbole (exaggeration for effect) while developing critical thinking skills. Advanced concepts like irony (saying one thing, meaning the opposite) and symbolism (object representing a larger idea) challenge students to think deeper about literary analysis. Classroom review sessions become exciting competitions when students race to identify contradictory terms side-by-side or spot seemingly contradictory yet true statements in their reading materials. Middle and high school English classes of any size can play together, with teachers calling out examples from current texts while students mark their cards. Homeschool groups find it invaluable for poetry units and novel studies, while tutoring centers use it to make one-on-one sessions more dynamic. The free BingWow platform lets you play online with remote students or print physical cards for traditional classroom settings, making literary device recognition both educational and entertaining.
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