Literary Elements
A reference to something; for example, America the Beautiful
Allusion
Someone who is guilty of committing a crime
Culprit
Information used to support a claim, theory, or argument
Evidence
Recurring elements, like chess, fireworks, wind
Motif
A misleading clue or piece of information. (Also a fish.)
Red herring
An educated guess or conclusion drawn from evidence
Inference
DAILY DOUBLE: When the reader knows something before the characters do OR when something is hinted at
Dramatic irony; foreshadowing
A suspect’s claim or explanation for why they are innocent
Alibi
Connecting ideas to figure something out or arrive at a conclusion
Logical reasoning