Detective Vocabulary

What might this be? (Click ALL that apply)

• A crime

• Evidence

• A sleuth

• A clue

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.8.2D

Something that is secret and unknown is ...

• A crime

• A mystery

• Evidence

• Why CPCS has a uniform policy

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime is ...

• A suspect

• An alibi

• A victim

• A witness

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

An excuse that a suspect uses to show they were somewhere other than at the scene of the crime is ...

• A suspect

• An alibi

• A red herring

• A mystery

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The man wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless shirt is ...

• A suspect

• A witness

• A victim

• An alibi

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A person who investigates mysteries and gathers information is ... (Choose ALL that are correct)

• A detective

• A suspect

• A sleuth

• A witness

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A red herring is ...

• A criminal in disguise

• A false lead that throws an investigator off track

• A person who admits committing a crime

• The new CPCS mascot

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

An act that is against the law is ...

• A crime

• A red herring

• A mystery

• Not doing your homework

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

This woman is ...

• A witness

• A suspect

• A red herring

• A sleuth

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A fact or object that helps to solve a mystery is ...

• A sleuth

• A suspect

• A witness

• A clue

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C