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142 Improving Comprehension with Think-Aloud Strategies Scholastic Professional BooksMysteryThe Basic Definition A subgenre of narrative fiction; oftenthought of as a detective story. Usually involves a mysterious death ora crime to be solved. In a closed circleof suspects, each suspect must have acredible motive and a reasonable oppor-tunity for committing the crime. Thecentral character must be a detectivewho eventually solves the mystery bylogical deduction from facts fairly pre-sented to the reader. This classic struc-ture is the basis for hundreds of varia-tions on the engage in and enjoy solving a moral satisfaction (or dissatisfac-tion) at resolution.
144 Improving Comprehension with Think-Aloud Strategies • Scholastic Professional Books Tall Tales The Basic Definition A subgenre of narrative fiction/folktales. One of four categories of folktales gener-ally recognized by folklorists.
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