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Alibi |
A suspect's claim that he or she was not near the crime scene at the time the crime took place.
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Clue
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Something that appears to lead the sleuth a step closer to solving the crime.
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Deduction
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Using the facts to infer a conclusion.
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Evidence
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Something that helps prove who the villain is. (can be physical object, foot or fingerprint, testimony of a witness, etc...)
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Villain
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An important character who has an understandable motive for the crime.
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Motive
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A reason someone has for committing the crime.
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Red herring
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A false clue that throws the detective and reader off track.
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Sleuth
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Someone who investigates and solves a crime. (Detective)
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Suspects
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People who are connected to the crime in some way and appear to have a motive for committing the crime.
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Witness
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A person who discovers a crime or has some kind of information about the crime.
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Foreshadowing
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Details, setting changes, or dialogue that hint to an event that may happen later in the story.
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Suspense |
A feeling of excitement and anticipation that develops from events in the story and the use of literary devices such as foreshadowing. |