Vocabulary for “The Red-Headed League” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yePQGZ-vVdI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7toqzP16H4c

Elements of a Mystery(Not on quiz) Evidence- information used to prove something Suspects – person or people responsible for committing a crime Detective – person’s job to solve a crime Red Herring – false clue or fake lead Motive – causes person to act in a certain way. (Greed, money or love can influence) Foreshadowing – clues that something will happen in the future Clues – items lead reader to solve the crime

Vocab to know for Quiz – 20 words Suspect – character who appears early on in story Significant – important Benefactor – person who helps another, usually by giving them money Clues – pieces of the puzzle, made available to reader

Detective – main character in a mystery Contemplate – think deeply Criminal – detective goes against a criminal who should be a worthy opponent Possible – reasonable League – group of people Pedestrian – person who walks from one place to another

Vocab continued Sleuth – a detective Cordially- in a friendly manner, warmly Narrative – a story, a piece of literature with a plot Pompous- proud, haughty Snuff – powered tobacco, inhaled through nose Candid – open, honest, sincere Curt – short, brief to the point rudeness

Vocab continued Commerce – business, trade between countries Vex – trouble , worry, annoy Nocturnal – of the night, active at night

Characters to know Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle John Clay Mr. Merryweather Dr. Watson Jabez Wilson Mr. Jones Duncan Ross