Mystery Vocabulary

Front

What do you call a person who is guilty of a crime?

Back

culprit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Front

What is a person called that saw or knows information about a mystery?

Back

witness

Front

Who is a person working to solve a mystery?

Back

detective

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is an excuse someone has to show that they were not a part of the crime?

Back

alibi

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Who is NOT a suspect in The Diamond Mystery?

Back

Mavis Green

Front

What is the role of a detective?

Back

To investigate and solve mysteries.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is a mystery?

Back

A story or situation that is difficult to understand or explain.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does it mean to investigate?

Back

To look into something carefully to find out the truth.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Front

What is a suspect?

Back

A person who may have committed a crime.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is evidence?

Back

Information or objects that help to prove something.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D