Detective

Match the name of the character to the picture.

• Sam Vimes

• Pery Mason

• Mikael Blomkvist

• Dr Watson

• Lisbeth Salander

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the role of a detective when making inferences?

• To search for clues within the text

• To make wild guesses without any evidence

• To ignore the information in the text

• To create new information not present in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A __________ is someone who investigates mysteries.

Which person investigates mysteries?

• Suspect

• Witness

• Detective

• Perpetrator

An __________ is an explanation that a suspect gives to demonstrate that they were somewhere other than at the scene of the crime at the time it was committed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A _____ is a fact or object used to solve a mystery. Clues make good evidence when they are particularly strong and well supported.

A __________ __________ is a false lead that leads the detective in the wrong direction.

A __________ is a person a detective believes may have committed the crime.

Which person is it that the detective believes may have committed the crime?

• Victim

• Witness

• Perpetrator

• Suspect

What is a fact or object used to solve a mystery?

• Red herring

• Clue

• Motive

• Alibi