Mystery Genre Terms

The definition of this word is using facts to infer a conclusion

• Deduction

• Evidence

• Sleuth

• Red Herring

The definition of this word is something that helps prove who the criminal is

• Evidence

• Red Herring

• Clues

• Motive

The definition of this word is a claim to have been somewhere else when a crime was committed

• Lead

• Culprit

• Interrogate

• Alibi

The definition of this work means to ask questions relating to the crime

• Evidence

• Sleuth

• Interrogate

• Sidekick

This word is pieces of the puzzle that help solve the mystery

• Sleuth

• Culprit

• Alibi

• Clues

The definition of this word is a private eye/private investigator/detective The person investigating the case

• Red Herring

• Mr. Parekh

• Sleuth

• Alibi

This term is when the investigator or detective finds a clue that helps them find more clues and gives them more ideas on how to solve the mystery.

• Evidence

• Lead

• Deduction

• Motive

This definition of this word is the person to whom the crime was committed.

• Victim

• Motive

• Evidence

• Clues

The definition of this word is The prime suspects must have a reason to commit the crime.

• Sidekick

• Motive

• Interrogate

• Lead

The definition of this word is a clue that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting.

• Deduction

• Sidekick

• Lead

• Red Herring