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Elements of a Mystery

Elements of a Mystery. Characters. Suspects: character(s) who may have committed the crime or caused the problem. Detectives: character(s) trying to solve the mystery. Witnesses: character(s) who saw the crime being committed. Elements of a Mystery. Setting: Where the mystery takes place

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Elements of a Mystery

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  1. Elements of a Mystery Characters Suspects: character(s) who may have committed the crime or caused the problem Detectives: character(s) trying to solve the mystery Witnesses: character(s) who saw the crime being committed

  2. Elements of a Mystery • Setting: • Where the mystery takes place • Can help create mood of the story

  3. Elements of a Mystery Plot: The story of the mystery Usually, the story includes one of the following: • a problem that needs to be solved • an event that cannot be explained • a secret • something lost or missing • a crime that has been committed

  4. Elements of a Mystery Clues: hints that help the detective and the reader solve the mystery Clues can be objects that are found or things people say or do

  5. Elements of a Mystery Red Herrings: distractions or false clues that lead a detective or reader off track or make it more difficult to solve the mystery

  6. Elements of a Mystery Structure Introduction/Beginning: meet the characters and learn about the problem Body/Middle: detectives work to solve the mystery by gathering clues and interviewing suspects Conclusion/End: the mystery is solved

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