Mystery Genre Vocabulary

Front

sleuth

Back

a detective who follows a trail

Front

alibi

Back

proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it

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What is a "red herring"?

Back

something intended to distract attention from the main issue

Front

Which is an example of a clue? Options: a fingerprint, a sleuth, a puppy, a fork

Back

a fingerprint

Front

What is a "hunch"?

Back

a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.

Front

Foreshadowing is the act of providing a warning or indication of a future event.

Back

True

Front

The reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious is a ...

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motive

Front

An investigation is...

Back

looking into unfamiliar or questionable activities