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MRLA Mystery Unit

Flashcards for vocab, plot maps, and the parts of a mystery

QuestionAnswer
alibi an excuse that suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than the scene of the crime when the crime was committed
clue a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries
crime an act that is against the law
detective a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information; a sleuth
evidence something that helps prove who committed the crime
mystery something that is secret and unknown
red herring a false lead that throws the investigator off track
sleuth another name for a detective
suspect a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime
victim someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime
witness someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information
an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed alibi
a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries clue
an act that is against the law crime
a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information; a sleuth detective
something that helps prove who committed the crime evidence
something that is secret and unknown mystery
a false lead that throws the investigator off track red herring
another name for a detective sleuth
a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime suspect
someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime victim
someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information witness
Name 3 types of characters that are present in a mystery 1. suspect 2. victim 3. detective
Setting when and where a story takes place
Name the 5 types of plot you might see in a mystery 1. a problem needs solved 2. an event cannot be explained 3. a secret 4. something is lost or missing 5. a crime has been committed
What must happen at the beginning of a mystery? 1. Characters need to be introduced 2. Reader must learn what problem needs to be solved
What must happen in the middle of a mystery? The detective will work to solve the mystery by interviewing suspects and gathering clues
What must happen at the end of a mystery? The mystery is solved
What is an observation? An experience using at least one of your five senses
Give 2 examples of an observation (Optional Answers, remember point out the obvious and only what you actually can see) 1. Harry Potter wears glasses. 2. Mrs. Redmon has purple hair.
What is an inference? An educated guess based on an observation
Give 2 examples of an inference. (optional answers, remember, just make a small jump from your observation) 1. Jim has a picture of a skateboard on his shirt, so he must like to skateboard. 2. Everything in Mrs. Redmon's classroom is red, red must be her favorite color.
What 3 things go in the introduction of a story? (on your plot map) a. Characters b. Setting c. What is generally going on
Name 4 types of conflict 1. Man vs. Man (Batman vs. the Joker) 2. Man vs. Nature (a character running from a wild bear) 3. Man vs. Society (one unpopular kid vs. all the mean popular kids) 4. Man vs. Self (Jane has to decide whether she should date Anthony or Thomas)
Name all the parts of a plot map in order Introduction (Characters, setting, what is generally going on), Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Created by: KrisRed1219
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