Mystery Genre Vocabulary

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Tone

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The author's specific word choice that conveys their attitude toward the subject.

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Cliff-hanger

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A plot device where a story ends, and even though the original problem is changed, the characters' fate is unknown and a larger problem exists.

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Hunch

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A guess or feeling not necessarily based on facts.

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Dramatic Irony

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When the audience knows more than the characters involved.

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Pace

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The tempo or speed at which a story unfolds.

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere created by the author in a literary work.

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Plot Twist

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An unexpected development in a story that changes the direction of the narrative.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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Antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the protagonist.