Mystery Genre

In a mystery novel, this element helps to engage the reader throughout the entire story.

• the unexpected twist in the beginning

• the antagonist's evil plan

• the detective's sharp mind

• a trail of mysterious clues

In a mystery novel, this literary element is used to give hints of what may happen later in the story.

• foreshadowing

• hook

• trail of clues

• narrative momentum

A person who saw a crime is called a _____.

• witness

• red herring

• suspect

• perp

What is the purpose of this Mystery Genre unit?

• to read a fun genre of stories

• to learn to be detectives as we read

• to learn new vocabulary

• to read long, complicated stories

Which is NOT an Element of a Mystery?

• a plot twist

• suspense and tension

• various clues

• a reasonable solution

What is a SLEUTH?

• a person who committed a crime

• a person running from the law

• a private investigator

• people who appear to have a motive to commit a crime

Detective/Sleuth

• A person who investigates crimes and gathers evidence.

• The person who commits a crime

• DNA evidence

• A Red Herring

Motive

• A means of transportation

• An emoji's cousin

• Something that causes someone to act a certain way

• A type of candle

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What is the definition of mysterious?

• beyond ordinary understanding

• something that takes your attention away from what you're supposed to be doing

• make a well informed guess

• an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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Breakthrough

• an alibi

• The setting of a crime

• a discovery that helps solve a crime

• The plot