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WorksheetsMystery Terminology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
investigate
to observe, study, or make a detailed and systematic examination, in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
to ignore or overlook details in a situation
to make a quick judgment without thorough analysis
to summarize findings without further inquiry
Deduction
making a conclusion about the mystery through examination of all the evidence
a method of reasoning from the general to the specific
the process of gathering evidence without forming a conclusion
a technique used to create a hypothesis based on assumptions
Culprit
the person who committed the crime
a witness to the crime
the judge in the trial
the lawyer defending the accused
Suspect
a person who might be guilty of the crime
a witness to the crime
a law enforcement officer
a victim of the crime
Interrogation
formal questioning of a suspect or witness
a casual conversation with a friend
a type of legal document
a method of scientific research
Victim
the person harmed injured or killed as a result of a crime
a person who commits a crime
a witness to a crime
a law enforcement officer involved in the case
Means
a way to commit the crime
a method of communication
a type of transportation
a form of entertainment
Red Herring
a character or clue designed to throw the reader off track
a type of fish commonly found in the ocean
a misleading argument used in debates
a literary device that foreshadows events
murderer
the person who kills another person
a person who saves lives
a person who commits theft
a person who helps others
murder
the intentional killing of another person
the accidental death of a person
the killing of an animal
the killing of a person in self-defense
Suspense
a feeling of calmness and peace
a feeling of anxiety or excitement about what will happen next
a state of confusion and uncertainty
a sense of boredom and disinterest
Crime
An act against the law
A type of punishment
A legal agreement
A form of entertainment
Motive
the reasons why the culprit commits the crime
the location where the crime took place
the weapon used in the crime
the time of day the crime was committed
Clue
a piece of information that can help solve the mystery
a type of puzzle
a secret code
a random guess
Alibi
A legal term for a type of evidence
A defense that clears a suspect of a crime
A type of plea in court
A method of interrogation
Sleuth, detective, investigator
A person who creates mysteries
A person trying to solve the mystery
A person who reads books
A person who writes stories
Fugitive
a person who is running from the police to evade arrest
a person who is seeking asylum in another country
a person who is a witness in a criminal case
a person who is on a vacation abroad
suspicious
having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something; questionable
feeling or showing a lack of trust; doubtful
having a strong belief in someone or something; confident
being open and honest in communication; transparent
evidence
proof of something
an assumption made without proof
a type of scientific theory
an opinion based on personal belief
Opportunity
a chance to commit a crime
a moment of hesitation
a missed chance
a planned event
