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Elements of Mystery

Authored by Kelly Bordner

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 9+ times

Elements of Mystery
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main character

leaves clues throughout the story for others to find.

commits a crime.

is usually the man with a detective hat.

determines the way the plot or mystery will develop and is usually the person who will solve the problem the story centers upon.

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

It is important that the solution be believable.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Authors should fill mystery stories with _____________, so that the reader can try to solve the puzzle along with the characters.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The plot should

have suspense built in.

have a clear beginning, middle and end.

include descriptions of characters and settings.

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

It can be especially fun to use a familiar setting for a mystery so that the reader feels more connected to the plot.

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Characters are

a problem to solve in the story.

Individuals the story is about.

Location of the action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The setting is the

way the action is resolved.

actual story around which the entire book is based.

location of the action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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