Mysteries a Genre of Literature

A mystery is a ...

• secret, a riddle or a puzzle.

• secret, a rhyme or a story.

• puzzle, a problem and a poem.

• riddle, a song or an idea.

Mysteries are often filled with ...

• comedy.

• sadness.

• suspense.

• creativity.

Choose all the elements of mystery.

• setting

• solution

• characters

• problem

• plot

A person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime is a ___________________.

• victim

• evidence

• witness

• suspect

A person who is harmed or suffers some loss due to the crime is a __________________.

• victim

• witness

• suspect

• red herring

A false lead that throws the investigator off track is a ______________________.

• suspect

• red herring

• victim

• witness

Someone who has seen the crime and can provide information is a ___________________.

• suspect

• victim

• witness

• detective

A person who investigates crimes and gathers evidence is a _____________________.

• detective

• sleuth

• burgler

• alibi

Something that helps solve a mystery is a ______________.

• alibi

• clue

• crime

• setting

An action that is against the law is considered a ________________.

• detective

• problem

• crime

• clue