WorksheetsThe 10 Elements of the Mystery Genre
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
How should every mystery begin?
With a narrator
With a strong hook
With a satisfying conclusion
With a cat
Which of these settings would not be ideal for a mystery?
An ominous old house
Dark streets on a foggy night
A sunny day at the beach
A shadowy forest with a full moon
This event creates the central conflict...
a red herring
a villain
a sleuth
a crime
A ________ is at the heart of every mystery - they are determined to solve the crime!
sleuth
villain
motive
crime
The main character and the reader often find out the identity of the _________ as the story reaches its climax.
sleuth
villain
protagonist
motive
A mystery plot is in constant motion, this is called the...
crime
motive
narrative momentum
climax
This element helps to engage the reader in the story on a deeper level...
the hook
the villain
the sleuth
a trail of clues
Hints of what may happen in the future...
foreshadowing
hook
trail of clues
narrative momentum
These false clues bring tension to the story
narrative momentum
trail of clues
red herring
crime
This element ties up the loose ends...
trail of clues
satisfying conclusion
sleuth
strong hook
The sleuth needs a strong...
alibi
motive
backstory
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