1. 1 Mystery Unit Notes Oak Mountain Middle School Birmingham, AL Shelby County Schools D. Cline - Literature – 7 th grade

2. 2 6 Steps in a Mystery 1. Peaceful state 2. Crime 3. False clues 4. Solution 5. Explanation 6. Peaceful state

3. 3 Types of Motives 1. Greed 2. Love 3. Jealousy 4. Power 5. Revenge 6. Fame

4. 4 Parts of a Mystery 1. Suspense: a story quality that produces tension in the reader 2. Cliffhanger: a story device that is used to leave a reader “hanging’ at the end of a section (something unresolved) 3. Suspect: someone suspected of committing a crime 4. Clues: pieces of information given to solve a mystery

5. 5 Mystery Words to Know: 1. Motive: cause of a person’s actions 2. Psychic: a person sensitive to supernatural forces 3. Chronological: order of events in which they occur 4. Sleuth: detective 5. Summons: an order to appear in court or at a certain place 6. Skeptic: person who is critical or doubtful

6. 6 Mystery Words to Know: 7. Ingenious: very resourceful or clever 8. Evidence: any type of proof presented at a trial through eyewitnesses, records, papers, exhibits, or other things 9. Testimony: statement given by a competent witness under oath 10. Red Herring: a diversion intended to distract attention from the real issue or crime