Elements of Mystery Writing

This is what the detective wants to solve in the mystery

• setting

• investigation

• plot

• audience

An unexpected new clue, an or unexpected lead, or new information

• narrator

• twist

• conflict

• breakthrough

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CCSS.RL.5.5

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Where the mystery story occurs/takes place

• Setting

• Plot

• Audience

• Investigation

The main events of the mystery

• audience

• plot

• setting

• narrator

The person who is describing how the mystery unfolds

• audience

• narrator

• conflict

• character

The problem, struggle or issue that prevents the detective from solving the mystery

• conflict

• setting

• breakthrough

• investigation

The last remaining clue or piece of the puzzle that ultimately helps solve the mystery

• twist

• setting

• breakthrough

• conflict

Hints that help solve the mystery

• distractions

• clues

• twist

• investigation

Events or misleading clues that lead the investigator off the path or in a wrong direction

• clues

• leads

• twists

• distractions

This is created when the reader does not know what is going to happen next, it is that "edge of your seat" type feeling

• conflict

• suspense

• solution

• predictions

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