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Hello 6th grade detectives Hello 6th grade detectives! Who was haunting the Peabody house disguised as a mummy?

Six elements of mystery genre Study Guide Six elements of mystery genre Movie characters Mug shots - details Movie notes

What is the genre of mystery?

Mystery includes: A work of fiction Has a mysterious event or crime Has evidence related to the crime

MYSTERY

Mystery also includes: A problem in the story Reader considers solutions to the problem The author’s solution is the final piece

Definitions you need to know:

Investigation- Thorough inquiry, questioning, and research. Suspect- Regarded with suspicion; distrusted;a person whose honesty is questioned. Decoding- To change from a secret code to ordinary language.

Motive- Anything that prompts one to do something. Critical thinking- Careful judgment, examination, and thinking. Hypothesis- Something not proved but assumed to be true based on critical thinking.

Evidence- Any form of proof. Accusation- A charge against a person. Fact- The realness or truth of something. Clue- Anything that guides one in solving something difficult.

Beware Keep your notes and watch the movie if you dare…

Who was haunting the Peabody house disguised as a mummy Who was haunting the Peabody house disguised as a mummy? Today we will finally find out!