Vocab
A fact, object, or detail that helps investigators solve the mystery.
What is clue
A strong, intriguing opening that immediately draws the reader in.
The Hook
True or false
your supposed to know what happens
False
This women was known for being a women and famously flying across the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and mysteriously disappearing
What is Amelia Earhart
Concrete statements, documents, or items used as proof in an investigation.
What is Evidence
A balance of fast-paced action and suspense, with chapters often ending with questions or cliffhangers.
Pacing & Tension
True or False
all mystery involves crime
False
This group of people lived back in early America back in 1590 and disappeared and only left one word on a tree
What is the lost colony of Roanoke
The use of scientific methods and knowledge to analyze crime scenes and solve crimes.
What is Forensics
A dramatic, high-stakes confrontation that resolves the main conflict.
The Climax
True or false
mystery is something that is unknown
True
This city was known for disappearing and some believe it is under the sea
The lost city of Atlantis
The person who actually committed the crime
What is Perpetrator
A satisfying conclusion where all clues are explained and the mystery is solved, creating a sense of completion.
The Reveal/Resolution
True or False
Mystery usually doesn’t have tension
False
This guy was famously known for hijacking a plane in 1971 with a bomb then mysteriously disappearing after jumping out of the plane
what is DB Cooper
A false clue or lead intentionally used to throw investigators or readers
What is Red Herring
what makes a person become a suspect
Motive
True or False
In a crime mystery there is a motive
true
this ship in 1872 was found just floating in the ocean with every thing still on the ship but the crew was all missing
What is Mary Celeste