elements of mystery reading the mystery!. a mystery has: catchy title mood of suspense clues to keep...
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Elements of MysteryReading the Mystery!
A mystery has:
• Catchy title• Mood of suspense• Clues to keep the reader
involved• Plot with problems,
complications, climax and resolution to problems.
Purpose of the Mystery
• Entertain the reader• Make the reader predict
what will happen next• Recognize clues that
something is about to happen-foreshadowing
• Use of the flashback to give the reader important information.
Conflict
• All mysteries have at least one conflict
• Many have more than one story line within the story.
• Internal-conflict that exists in ones mind, within ones self.
• External conflict-man verus another person or an outside force.
Characters
• Protagonist -the central character or hero in a narrative or drama.
• Antagonist-the “bad guy” or the person who works against the hero.
• Characters-person, animal or imaginary creature in a story.
Plot
• Sequence of events that make up a story.
• Exposition-sets the tone, introduces the setting and characters.
• Climax-turning point in the story
• Resolution/falling action-part of the story after the climax.
Types of Mysteries
• Detective stories • Secret agent stories• Crime stories• Police procedurals• Strange occurrences• Urban Legends