Social Mysteries
What is a social mystery?
A mystery about other people that is puzzling and sometimes difficult to understand.
What is one type of social mystery?
What mystery
When mystery
How mystery
Why mystery
What is mood missing?
Missing the feeling or mood that someone is trying to share.
What is a prime suspect in a social mystery?
The specific problem that is causing difficulty in a social situation.
What is one example of a WHY mystery?
Why were they mad at me?
Why didn't they want to play a game with me?
(Any mystery that asks why someone did something confusing)
How do you identify the mood of what someone is sharing?
listen for emotional words, look at their facial expression and tone of voice
Name one example of a prime suspect.
Attention
Mood-Missing
Topic-Missing
What is one of the 6 KEYS TO GATHERING FACTS?
1) Collect all facts are write them down
2) Have ears and eyes open for clues
3) Pay attention to what people say and how they say it
4) Try to look from others points of view
5) Look for clues in surrounding events
6) Always check the facts
What is one reason someone might miss the mood of a story?
1) They were not paying attention
2) They were not interested
3) They felt uncomfortable
What is one example of a social mystery?
Any story which involves people and is confusing.
What does it mean to look from other points view?
It means that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently. It is important to think about how other people see things.
Why is it important to respond to the mood of a story?
It lets people know that we care about them, what they say is important, strengthens our relationships. People like for us to understand their mood more than their thoughts or ideas.