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Plot
Diagrams
Private Eyes
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Mystery
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Something that is used to
divert the attention of
the sleuth is…
A 100
Red Herring
A 100
Something, such as a
witness statement or
weapon, that is used in
proof of a crime
A 200
Evidence
A 200
An excuse that an
accused person uses to
show that he/she was
somewhere else than at
the scene of the crime.
A 300
Alibi
A 300
An inner drive that
causes a person to do
something or act in a
certain way.
A 400
Motive
A 400
To steal an object or
idea
A 500
Witness
A 500
A hunch is…
B 100
A guess or feeling
not based on
known facts.
B 100
A suspect is…
B 200
Someone who is
thought to have
committed a crime.
B 200
A breakthrough is…
B 300
An advance or
discovery that helps
solve a crime
B 300
a victim is…
B 400
Someone who is harmed
or suffers some loss.
B 400
The antagonist is…
B 500
The character who
commits a crime (the
“bad guy”).
B 500
The final major event of
any story is called the…
C 100
Resolution
C 100
The events following
the climax are called…
C 200
Falling Action
C 200
The part of a mystery in
which the investigation
occurs is the…
C 300
Rising Action
C 300
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C 400
What happens during
the climax of a mystery
novel?
C 400
The protagonist
succeeds or fails.
In a mystery, this is
when the sleuth
attempts to solve the
crime.
C 400
What happens during
the exposition of any
story?
C 500
The main character is
introduced, the setting
is described, and
background
information is given.
C 500
Lord and Lady Morley are
considered the
______________
of the crime.
D 100
Victims
D 100
the detectives deduce
that ____________
was the murderer.
D 200
Phyllis
D 200
Name two suspects
from the movie.
D 300
•The maid
•The groom
•The butler
•Phyllis
•And others
D 300
Name three\ clues from
the movie.
D 400
•The letters from Lord
Morley
•DEAD SUSPECTS
•the message in the doll
D 400
Who was the red herring
in the movie?
D 500
The letters from lord
morley
D 500
Naughty Norman stole
Richie Rich’s piggy bank
because he wanted to
buy a Nintendo 3DS. This
is an example of…
E 100
Sleuths
E 100
Someone stole a
diamond necklace from
Tiffany’s! The thief
__________ it.
E 200
Purloined
E 200
MacKenzie found a creepy
note in her locker after
school. Sneaky Steve,
Creepy Carla, and Eerie Emily
were seen hanging around
during passing time. They
could be considered…
E 300
Suspects
E 300
Justin Bieber followed his
tour manager’s footprints
backstage, but then realized
they led to the caterer’s
truck, NOT to his missing
guitar.
The footprints were a…
E 400
Red Herring
E 400
Bella Swan was in her
room with Edward
when Jacob Black’s
motorcycle was
stolen. Edward had
an…
E 500
Alibi
E 500
Shaggy, Scooby, and the
rest of the gang are
examples of…
F 100
Sleuths/Protagonists
F 100
What occurs at the
climax of “Private Eyes”?
F 200
The detectives catch
Phyllis leaving with the
Morleys’ fortune. She
holds them at gunpoint.
F 200
Excitement caused by
wondering what
happened next is
called…
F 300
suspense
F 300
Who is “The Shadow” in
Private Eyes?
F 400
Lord morley
F 400
Detective Dan took
statements from Jumpy
Joseph, Honest Helen,
and Brave Ben to gather
information about the
case.
Joseph, Helen, and Ben
are ___________.
F 500
Witnesses
F 500
The Final Jeopardy
Category is…
Plot Diagrams!
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What happens during the
inciting incident of any
mystery novel?
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A crime occurs or a
problem arises.
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