Definition 1
a conclusion reached by logical thinking
What is a deduction?
In the case of my missing bagel, the cat is my number one ________.
What is suspect?
a person it is thought committed a crime
What is a suspect?
My favorite type of story is a ________ because it always keeps you guessing.
What is whodunit?
a mystery or detective story
What is a whodunit?
a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose
What is a league?
In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Red-Headed League," the actions of the pawnbrokers assistant are _________ to Holmes.
What is suspicious?
having the belief or impression that someone is involved in an illegal or dishonest activity
What is suspicious?
I've considered starting my own ________ of knitters here at school.
What is league?
a person who offers evidence about a crime and/or is called on to testify in court
What is a witness?
a detective
What is a slueth?
There is no way my friend could have moved my colored pencils, they have an air-tight ________.
What is alibi?
an excuse used to avoid blame or punishment
What is an alibi?
The ________ looked for _______ at the scene of the crime.
What are sleuth and evidence?
a burglar who is able to break into a building without being noticed
What is a cat burglar?
something that provides proof
What is evidence?
Sherlock Holmes is well-known for solving crimes with his ability to make a logical ________.
What is deduction?
a mystery designed to hold a reader’s interest through intrigue and suspense
What is a thriller?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is a ___________ mystery.
What is a locked-room?
a clue or detail that draws attention away from the criminal
What is a red herring
a mystery involving a close group of people who would not normally be party to a crime
What is a cozy mystery?
Agatha Christie's "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb" is a __________ mystery
What is cozy?
a mystery in which a seemingly impossible crime is committed; for example, a crime occurs in a room that apparently allows no entrance or exit for the criminal
What is a locked-room mystery?
In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" learning that there are gypsies staying in the park outside the house is a ____________.
What is red-herring?
a detective story featuring a tough, unsentimental detective who has a matter-of-fact attitude toward violence
What is a hard-boiled mystery?