have your mom go over the things listed in this website.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mystery/tips.htm
Think about all of the elements that make a good mystery . Create a recipe card that shows the ingredients of a well- written mystery
3 answers
A good mystery (my favorite kind of book) should have
2 likeable and believable characters
3 or 4 bad guys
1 puzzling situation
a dash of common sense
What else can you add to this recipe?
2 likeable and believable characters
3 or 4 bad guys
1 puzzling situation
a dash of common sense
What else can you add to this recipe?
A few puzzleing clues to follow
Maybe a scary but good guy or two
and a hint of funny stuff to keep you amused
Maybe a scary but good guy or two
and a hint of funny stuff to keep you amused