Mystery/Horror Genre

What is the definition of the mystery/horror genre?

• Unrealistic

• Made up

• Crime to be solved/has suspense

• Based on realistic ideas

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

• Fiction is real; nonfiction is made up

• both are fake

• both are real

• Fiction is made up; nonfiction is real

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A good setting for a horror story might be

• A sunny swimming pool

• A preschool

• A dark forest

• Ms. McLaughlin's desk

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Is this a mystery/horror book?

• Yes

• No

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Why is this a mystery/horror book?

• It has clues

• It has an eerie setting

• There is a scary conflict

• There is a red herring

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A mystery usually....

• has a crime that needs to be solved

• is funny

• is scary

• is informational

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What would you expect to find in a mystery book? (choose all that apply)

• Ghosts

• Crime scene

• Detectives

• Red herrings

Is this a mystery/horror book?

• Yes

• No

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How do you know this a mystery/horror book? (Choose all that apply.)

• There is a mystery conflict to be solved.

• There are scary characters.

• There is an eerie setting

• There are crime-involved characters.

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What are three things you might find on the cover of a mystery novel?

• magnifying glass; footprints; a crime scene
• a monster; a unicorn; a cartoon
• a real person; a real place; a real event
• an alien; a flashlight; a police officer