Detective Fiction Genre vocabulary

Detective fiction refers to a genre of literature that primarily focuses on:

• Fantasy elements

• Romantic relationships

• Crime and investigation

• Historical events

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

In a story, the protagonist is typically:

• The main character

• The villain

• The detective's assistant

• The victim

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What word describes the process of carefully examining a crime or problem?

• Detective fiction

• Investigation

• Plot

• Intrigue

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A mystery story is characterized by:

• Happy endings

• Romantic elements

• Unexplained events or crimes

• Exciting action scenes

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Crime refers to:

• A type of punishment

• A thrilling storyline

• A wrongful act against society

• A form of detective work

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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 resolution in a story typically means:

• The exciting part of the story

• The end of the story where things are explained

• The introduction of a new character

• The setting and atmosphere of the story

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The term "iconic" means:

• Boring or uninteresting

• Memorable and widely recognized

• Confusing or puzzling

• Predictable

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If something is described as intriguing, it means that it is:

• Exciting and full of action

• Funny and entertaining

• Mysterious and interesting

• Sad and gloomy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The plot of a story refers to:

• The physical location where the story takes place

• The sequence of events and actions in a story

• The main character's personality and traits

• The moral or lesson of the story

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Clues are pieces of evidence or information that:

• Help to solve a mystery

• Create confusion and chaos

• Are not connected to the story

• Are used to mislead the detective

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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