Mystery Genre

When reading a mystery, the reader must pay close attention to the

• Character's clothes

• Clues

• The name of the author

• Time period

A ______ is something (NOT someone) that helps the detective solve the mystery.

What is usually included in a mystery? Check all that apply. Hint: there are three answers!

• A problem that needs to be solved.

• An event that cannot be explained.

• A love story

• Gives facts on a topic

• Something or someone is lost or missing.

Which of the following are examples of characters in a mystery book?

• Investigators

• Suspects

• Witnesses

• All of the above

A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.

• Mystery

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

Someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information.

• Witness

• Red Herring

• Detective

Characters trying to solve the mystery.

• Witnesses

• Detectives

• Red Herring

Where and when the mystery takes place.

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

A ______ herring distracts the detective from solving the mystery.

• Yellow

• Red

• Purple

• Purple

What is a SLEUTH?

• A person who committed a crime

• A person running from the law

• A private investigator