Mystery Genres

Which is NOT an Element of a Mystery?

• a plot twist

• suspense and tension

• various clues

• a reasonable solution

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

what is a MOTIVE?

• the reason a crime is committed

• the way a crime is committed

• the chance for a crime to occur

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is an ALIBI?

• a person who commits a crime

• a false clue or lead

• someone who has personal knowledge about a crime

• story or proof that someone was not involved in a crime

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is a SLEUTH?

• a person who committed a crime

• a person running from the law

• a private investigator

• people who appear to have a motive to commit a crime

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

The person tasked with investigating and solving a crime in a mystery is called a _____.

• suspect

• villain

• motive

• detective

A person who saw a crime is called a _____.

• witness

• red herring

• suspect

• perp

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

A witness statement, object, and/or footprint that is used as proof of a suspect's guilt is called _____.

• crime

• motive

• clue

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.4A

A clue that is designed to mislead the detective in the story and/or the reader is called a _____.

• red herring

• blue slip

• yellow fish

• green gump

A _____ is a discovery that helps to solve a crime.

• snitch

• sidekick

• breakthrough

• culprit

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4