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Mysterious Circumstances An Introduction

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Mysterious Circumstances

An Introduction

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Mystery: A Problem to Solve

All mysteries have certain elements: A Problem to be solved A Realistic Setting A Main Character who solves the

mystery

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Edgar Allan Poe’sCriteria for a Mystery

Based on analysis and rational thought

Reach a solution by a step-by-step recreation of the crime

Focus the reader’s attention on how the crime was committed and not on the crime or the suspects in the case

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Mystery’s Five W’s

WHO had the opportunity to commit the crime?

WHEN and WHERE did the crime occur?

WHAT clues were found?WHY was the crime committed?

(motive)HOW was the crime committed?

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Characters

Characters in a mystery must behave like real people although there may be stereotypes.

Main Characters must be fully developed and well-rounded.

Main Characters

Sleuth / Detective

Suspects Witnesses

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Setting

The Setting has to be Realistic, and consequently,

Mysteries are a sub-genre of realistic fiction.

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Plot

Detective stories depend on a strong plot and often contain subplots that heighten suspense.

The major events are sequenced in a specific and logical order so that the story makes sense.

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The Plot will include:

Opportunity

Means

Motivesomething (as a need or desire) that causes a person to act

the agency or method by which something happens

a favorable juncture of circumstances

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The Plot will include:

Alibi

Evidence

Suspects

the fact or state of having been elsewhere at the time of a crime

something legally submitted to a tribunal to ascertain the truth of a matter

A person or persons believed to be guilty without having proof of their guilt

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Clues and Distractions

Clues – The author drops hints which we call evidence, and consequently the reader might be able to solve the mystery.

Distractions – The author purposely adds elements to the stories to distract the reader from the solution. These are called Red Herrings.

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Conclusion

The story must have a credible, realistic end to the story.

Denouement – (day-noo-man) - the solution of a plot in a mystery, usually reviewed by the detective at the end of the story

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What’s Fun about Mysteries?

Observing CluesGuessing a SolutionFiguring out “Who-dun-it”

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How Good a How Good a Sleuth Are You?Sleuth Are You?


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