Mystery Matching Game

What is an example of a sleuth?

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A mystery is a story where...

• a character needs to figure out who committed a crime

• two characters fall in love

• the future is taken over by zombies

• scientific plot elements occur

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

An alibi is...

• someone or something who committed a crime

• someone or something who solves the crime

• someone or something to show innoncence

• someone or something that is hurt

A victim is someone who...

• committed a crime.

• who helped solve the crime.

• the detective on the case.

• gets hurt, wronged, or killed in a mystery.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Clues help...

• investigators solve a crime.

• people start a crime.

A witness is someone who...

• commits a crime.

• solves a crime.

• saw the crime occur.

• is hurt in a crime.

To help solve a crime, investigators look for...

• money.

• food.

• evidence.

• sleuths.

A motive is...

• the reason a person commits a crime.

• the penalty a person receives for a crime.

• the evidence from a crime.

• the detective's nickname.

How is plot different in a mystery story?

• It talks about people falling in love.

• It focuses on one character.

• It focuses on the crime.

• It only talks about red herrings.

What is a red herring?

• The true facts of a crime.

• A mean criminal in a mystery.

• The ghost of a fish.

• Misleading clues in a story to add suspense.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4