Elements of a Mystery Vocab

Someone who saw the crime happen or knows something about it and can provide information.

• alibi

• mystery

• witness

• victim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Someone who is harmed or suffers because of the crime/mystery.

• suspect

• evidence

• red herring

• victim

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A false lead or suspect that is meant to throw the investigator off track

(BAD INFO)

• alibi

• suspects

• detective/sleuth

• Red Herring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Something that proves WHO was involved in the crime.

• sleuth

• mystery

• clues

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A story, excuse, or person a suspect uses to prove they weren’t near the crime (The Cover Story)

• clues

• alibi

• mystery

• crime

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A fact or object that helps solve the crime.

• crime

• mystery

• witness

• clues

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A person who attempts to solve a mystery by gathering helpful clues and information.

• detective/sleuth

• witness

• suspect

• witness

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A story of a genre that focuses on solving a crime or unusual event.

• crime

• alibi

• red herring

• mystery

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

An action committed that is against the law.

• alibi

• crime

• witness

• sleuth

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Someone who saw the crime happen or knows something about it and can provide information.

• detective/sleuth

• witness

• suspect

• red herring

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C