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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?
When does the crime typically happen in a mystery story?
Before the story begins
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
Irony
When the expectation of what will happen and the reality of what does happen do not match up.
What is another name for the atmosphere/emotions surrounding a story
Mood
Foreshadowing
Hints to what will happen later in the story.
Deduce
arriving to a conclusion after taking in all the information
the reason for doing something
Motive
A person thought to be guilty of a crime
Suspect
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)
What is chekhov's gun?
The concept that an object and element mentioned in a story should always be relevant.
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.
What is a red herring?
a clue to mislead or distract the reader
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.
Who are the three most important people who contributed to the mystery genre?
Edgar Allen Poe, Agatha Christie, and Arthur Conan Doyle
A mystery is a subgenre of fiction which involves what major plot point?
a crime or death to be solved
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