What Makes A Mystery?

 

Elements of a Mystery

Characters:• Detectives• Suspects

 Setting Clues Red Herrings Conclusion  

Is Grandpa's Teeth a Mystery?

Who Stole Grandpa's Teeth?

Grandpa's teeth have gone missing!  Does this story have all the elements

of a mystery?  Let's find out!

Who are the Characters and Suspects?

Characters

GrandpaAgathaMomDetectiveOfficer RateGump the DogMrs. Carbuncle 

Suspects: The Usual SuspectsMrs. CarbuncleThe TownspeopleOfficer RatePearl White 

Setting

This story takes place in Grandpa'sroom and the town they live in.

Clues

• Grandpa's room was a mess • Gump didn't smile in any pictures in the book • Gump smiled for a picture once Grandpa gets

his new teeth "for the first time ever" 

Red Herrings• Officer Rate's teeth

are too big • Mrs. Carbuncle's teeth

didn't fit • Pearl White had "more

than enough teeth" • Anyone who didn't

smile

Conclusion:The townspeople raised money to buy Grandpa two pairs of teeth He shared a pair with Mrs. Carbunkle  

Gump, the dog, smiled for the first time ever at the end of the book and had a full set of big, white teeth.