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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 |
something that appears to lead the sleuth a step closer. |
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Deduction |
using the facts to infer conclusion. |
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Evidence |
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 |
an important character who has an understandable motive for the crime. |
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Motive |
a reason someone has for committing the crime. |
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Red herring |
a false clue that throws the detective and reader off track. |
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Sleuth |
someone who investigates and solves a crime. |
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Suspects |
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 |
a person who discovers a crime or has some kind of information about the crime. |
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Foreshadowing |
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. |