Warm-Up  What is suspense? What book/TV show/movie do you remember being very suspenseful? Why?

Reading  Genre: a division or type of literature  Three major genres:  Poetry: often divided into lines and stanzas sometimes rhythmical  Prose: Ordinary form of written language  Drama: Story to be written or performed  More specific genres include western, science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, and of course, MYSTERY!

Mysteries  Mystery: A story where information is missing or incomplete  Who did it?  How did they do it?  Why did they do it?  When did they do it…etc.?

Elements of Mysteries  Foreshadowing: the author’s use of clues to hint at what might happen later in the story.  Suspense: a feeling of anxious uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work.  Deduce: to come to a conclusion from something known or assumed.

Elements of a Mystery  Induce: to lead or move by persuasion, as to some action or state of mind.  Alibi: an excuse, especially to avoid blame.  Dramatic Irony: when the audience’s or reader's knowledge of events or individuals surpasses that of the characters.

Mysteries  How do you read a mystery?  Investigate  Ask questions  What doesn’t fit  Look for:  Motive  Opportunity  Means