B. History of Mystery Go to the Site and Answer These Questions
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Mystery Web Quest
A. Introduction – You will visit several websites and gather information.
B. History of Mystery – Go to the site and answer these questions. Who introduced the first fictional detective, Auguste C. Dupin? What mystery style was used in “The Murders in the Rue Morgue?” Who influenced Edgar Allan Poe? Who was the first woman to write a detective novel? Why is Sherlock Holmes a remarkable detective? When was the Golden Age of mystery fiction? Who are two detectives created by Agatha Christie? What are Penguins in relationship to mystery writing? What is unique about the Ellery Queen mysteries? List some mysteries for children.
C. 13 Types of Mysteries – Describe 4 of these types of mysteries.
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D. Difference between mystery and suspense – Read the article. List three differences between mystery and suspense.
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E. Famous mystery writers – Write a paragraph describing one of these mystery writers. Agatha Christie, Edgar Allen Poe, Dashiell Hammett, or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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F. Tips for Writing Mysteries
1. Every story begins with an ______. 2. Your ______is the most important part of your story. 3. Choose ______who will be in your story. 4. The plot of any story is this: The main character has a ______, and must solve it by him or herself. 5. Make a list of ______that you can use in your story. perpetrator. 6. Think about "red ______." 7. ______is an important ingredient in a mystery story. 8. The setting should fit the ______of the story. . Write so vividly that readers feel they are there with your character. 9. Look for the best ______in which to begin your story. 10.Know how your story will ______before you begin to write it.
G. Plan a Mystery – Follow the directions in section F to create your own mystery.