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A person thought to be guilty of a crime
Suspect
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Who are the three most important people who contributed to the mystery genre?
Edgar Allen Poe, Agatha Christie, and Arthur Conan Doyle
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Foreshadowing
Hints to what will happen later in the story.
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What concept did Anton Chekhov introduce?
Chekhov's gun and Chekhov's Gunman. The idea that objects and people that are introduced in a story must actually play a role.
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In Latin, what does Alibi mean? And what is an example of an alibi?
"Elsewhere" and students answers may vary but it must indicate that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed.
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What are the 3 major questions that a reader must ask themselves when reading a mystery text?
1: Who did it? 2: How did it happen? 3: Why? What was the motive?
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What is a plot twist and provide an example of this from any storyline
An unexpected turn of events in the story, someone you trusted is also the bad guy-Frozen
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A mystery is a subgenre of fiction which involves what major plot point?
a crime or death to be solved
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the reason for doing something
Motive
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What is another name for the atmosphere/emotions surrounding a story
Mood
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When does the crime typically happen in a mystery story?
Before the story begins
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What is Chekhov's Gunman and what is an example of this in any storyline?
A person mentioned must play a role in the storyline. Student's answers may vary (Buddy from the Incredibles)
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What is chekhov's gun?
The concept that an object and element mentioned in a story should always be relevant.
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