Name that term
Anything that is kept secret or is unknown
What is a mystery?
I was shot and in a coma for three years.
Who is Stacy?
Red Herring
What is a false clue?
The footprint was used as ______ to prove the man committed the crime.
What is evidence?
Sleuth
What is Detective?
A person who has seen something or has knowledge that might help solve the crime
What is a witness?
I am the older sister of the main character in the story.
Who is Donna?
Sleuth
What is a detective or a person investigating?
A person who steals a car or robs a bank is committing a _______.
What is a crime?
Reason
What is Motive?
An action that breaks the law
What is a crime?
I am the best friend of the main character of the story.
Who is Jan?
Clue
What is a piece of information to help solve the crime?
A case that is still unsolved is considered a ________.
What is a mystery?
Excuse
What is Alibi?
An object or statement that helps prove someone committed a crime
What is evidence?
I am the murderer and the person who shot the main character.
Who is Jarrod Tucker?
Witness
Who is a person who has seen something or has some knowledge that will help solve the crime?
The young man had a reason to commit the crime so he was considered a __________.
What is a suspect?
Excitement
What is Suspense?
Drawing a conclusion or making a judgement about something based on the information you have
What is deduction?
I am the neighbor of the main character.
Mrs. Cooper
Forensics
(May give an example)
What are scientific tests used in the investigation of a crime?
The Other Side of Dark is an exciting mystery filled with ___________.
What is suspense?
Reasoning, logic
What is Deduction?