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Name the Vocabulary Word Name the Definition Plot Diagrams Private EyesFind it in the Mystery Potpourri
Something that is used to divert the attention of the sleuth is… A 100
Red Herring A 100
Something, such as a witness statement or weapon, that is used in proof of a crime A 200
Evidence A 200
An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he/she was somewhere else than at the scene of the crime. A 300
Alibi A 300
An inner drive that causes a person to do something or act in a certain way. A 400
Motive A 400
To steal an object or idea A 500
Witness A 500
A hunch is… B 100
A guess or feeling not based on known facts.
A suspect is… B 200
Someone who is thought to have committed a crime. B 200
A breakthrough is… B 300
An advance or discovery that helps solve a crime B 300
a victim is… B 400
Someone who is harmed or suffers some loss. B 400
The antagonist is… B 500
The character who commits a crime (the “bad guy”). B 500
C 100 The final major event of any story is called the…
Resolution C 100
The events following the climax are called… C 200
Falling Action C 200
The part of a mystery in which the investigation occurs is the… C 300
Rising Action C 300
DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
What happens during the climax of a mystery novel? C 400
The protagonist succeeds or fails. In a mystery, this is when the sleuth attempts to solve the crime. C 400
What happens during the exposition of any story? C 500
The main character is introduced, the setting is described, and background information is given. C 500
D 100 Lord and Lady Morley are considered the ______________ of the crime.
D 100 Victims
the detectives deduce that ____________ was the murderer. D 200
Phyllis D 200
Name two suspects from the movie. D 300
The maid The groom The butler Phyllis And others D 300
\ D 400 Name three clues from the movie.
The letters from Lord Morley DEAD SUSPECTS the message in the doll D 400
D 500 Who was the red herring in the movie?
The letters from lord morley D 500
E 100 Naughty Norman stole Richie Rich’s piggy bank because he wanted to buy a Nintendo 3DS. This is an example of…
Sleuths E 100
Someone stole a diamond necklace from Tiffany’s! The thief __________ it. E 200
Purloined E 200
MacKenzie found a creepy note in her locker after school. Sneaky Steve, Creepy Carla, and Eerie Emily were seen hanging around during passing time. They could be considered… E 300
Suspects E 300
Justin Bieber followed his tour manager’s footprints backstage, but then realized they led to the caterer’s truck, NOT to his missing guitar. The footprints were a… E 400
Red Herring E 400
Bella Swan was in her room with Edward when Jacob Black’s motorcycle was stolen. Edward had an… E 500
Alibi E 500
Shaggy, Scooby, and the rest of the gang are examples of… F 100
Sleuths/Protagonists F 100
What occurs at the climax of “Private Eyes”? F 200
The detectives catch Phyllis leaving with the Morleys’ fortune. She holds them at gunpoint. F 200
Excitement caused by wondering what happened next is called… F 300
suspense F 300
Who is “The Shadow” in Private Eyes? F 400
Lord morley F 400
F 500 Detective Dan took statements from Jumpy Joseph, Honest Helen, and Brave Ben to gather information about the case. Joseph, Helen, and Ben are ___________.
Witnesses F 500
The Final Jeopardy Category is… Plot Diagrams! Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin
What happens during the inciting incident of any mystery novel? Click on screen to continue
A crime occurs or a problem arises. Click on screen to continue
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