Mystery Terms

Who is a suspect?

• someone who sees the crime or knows about the crime

• a person who could have committed the crime

• someone who likes to solve crimes

• character who was wronged, hurt or killed

What is an alibi?

• a hint to help solve the mystery

• a misleading clue

• a collection of clues pieced together

• excuse or reason a suspect might use to show his or her innocence

Who is a victim?

• character who was wronged, hurt or killed

• someone who sees the crime or knows about the crime

• a person who could have committed the crime

• someone who likes to solve crimes

Who is a detective/slueth?

• a puzzle or problem that needs to be solved

• someone who likes to solve crimes

• character who was wronged, hurt or killed

• a person who could have committed the crime

What is a clue?

• character who was wronged, hurt or killed

• a misleading clue

• a hint to help solve the mystery

• a collection of clues pieced together

Who is a witness?

• someone who sees the crime or knows about the crime

• excuse or reason a suspect might use to show his or her innocence

• a person who could have committed the crime

• someone who likes to solve crimes

What is the evidence?

• reason for committing a crime

• a collection of clues pieced together

• a hint to help solve the mystery

• a misleading clue

What is the motive?

• a misleading clue

• excuse or reason a suspect might use to show his or her innocence

• a puzzle or problem that needs to be solved

• reason for committing a crime

What is the plot?

• main purpose of the story

• a hint to help solve the mystery

• excuse or reason a suspect might use to show his or her innocence

• a collection of clues pieced together

What is a crime?

• a misleading clue

• a hint to help solve the mystery

• a puzzle or problem that needs to be solved

• excuse or reason a suspect might use to show his or her innocence