Solve the Mystery

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

• Evidence

• Crime

• Victim

• Witness

_{This is a synonym, or another name, for detective.}

• Slueth

• Witness

• Victim

• Alibi

An excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime is an __________________.

• Alibi

• Evidence

• Red Herring

• Crime

A mystery is a story where...

• a character needs to figure out who committed a crime

• two characters fall in love

• the future is taken over by zombies

• scientific plot elements occur

Clues help...

• investigators solve a crime.

• people start a crime.

To help solve a crime, investigators look for...

• money.

• food.

• evidence.

• sleuths.

How is plot different in a mystery story?

• It talks about people falling in love.

• It focuses on one character.

• It focuses on the crime.

• It only talks about red herrings.

A person who sees ,hears, or can confirm and can give information to help solve the crime.

• falling action

• clue

• alibi

• witness

A novel or short story, or movie in which a detective investigates and solves a crime.

• conflict

• Gideon

• mysterious

• mystery

What is the primary purpose of a mystery story?

• To entertain with humor

• To explore futuristic worlds

• To solve a puzzle or crime

• To describe historical events