Characters
Idioms
Point of View
Quotes
Elements of a Mystery
100

This character gave away her dog to the Farmer in the Dell. 

Who is Mrs. H? 

100

Apple of my eye

What is someone who is the most favorite person?

100

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I opened the gift. I had been hoping for a new sketchbook, and there it was, sitting on the table just for me.

What is first person?

100

"I’m here to investigate what really happened.”

Who is Joe Dumpty 

100
An action that is against the law

What is a crime?

200

The character who believes the sky is falling

Who is Chicken Little? Clue #3

200

Cry over spilled milk 

What is to be upset about something that has happened?

200

You open the treasure chest and find gold coins inside. Your heart races as you realize you have discovered something very special.

What is second person?
200

"I'm shell shocked" 

Who is Humpty Dumpty? 

200

Someone who saw the crime happen

What is a witness?

300

The character made to distract the reader from the real clues and solution 

What is a red herring? 

300

Like a fish out of water

What is someone who feels uncomfortable or awkward
300

We went to the park after school and played on the swings. I laughed so hard when my friend went too high and nearly fell off!

What is first person? Clue #2

300

"At least he landed sunny side up" 

Who is Miss Muffet?

300

Something that leads you closer to solving the mystery

What is a clue?

400

The character who is afraid of spiders

Who is Little Miss Muffet?

400

Hold your horses

What is wait or be patient?

400

Alex could hear the thunder rumbling outside. He wished he didn’t have to walk home in the storm, but there was no way around it.

What is third person limited?

400

"She's a crazy chicken"

Who is Mrs. H?

400

The person who was harmed

What is a victim? Clue #1

500

The genre of this story 

What is a mystery? 

500

In the same boat

What is having the same problems as someone else?  Clue #4

500

Mark was excited to go to the fair, while his little sister, Lucy, felt a bit scared of the rollercoasters. Their parents didn’t notice that Lucy was holding onto her doll tightly.

What is third person omniscient?

500

"It has some cool games on it" 

Who is one of the three little pigs? 
500

The person who is trying to solve the mystery 

Who is the detective? 

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