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Mystery Vocabulary
Mystery Vocabulary (Poe)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A plea offered by an accused person of not having been at the scene of the crime..an excuse | alibi |
| The opponent or bad guy in a mystery - usually the culprit | antagonist |
| Evidence that helps solve the crime | clue |
| An activity that is against the law. | Crime |
| The person guilty of the crime | culprit |
| A conclusion drawn from logic or reasoning | Deduction |
| Someone who gains information about a crime | Detective |
| Something that furnishes proof | Evidence |
| A literary technique that takes the reader back in time | flashback |
| A literary technique tat predicts something before it happens | foreshadow |
| The fact that someone committed a crime | guilt |
| Freedom from guilt -- blameless | innocence |
| The reason that causes someone to act | motive |
| Something that puzzles or isn't fully understood | mystery |
| The main character, good guy, the detective | protagonist |
| A false clue or lead | red herring |
| another name for a detective or inspector | sleuth |
| Ones who may have a mmotive for committing a crime | suspects |
| A state of anxiety, excitement, uncertainty | suspense |
| The one injured during a crime | victim |
| Someone who has personal knowledge about a crime | witness |