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   When we start reading a detective story,we always wish to find out the truth before we reach the end. But it can be quite difficult to solve the problem. Paying attention to the factors below may help you find the truth.

Motive (動機)

  A motive is the reason behind a crime. Some common motives are money,love,revenge and hiding a secret. 

Suspect 

   Suspects are those who may have done the crime. Usually there is more than one suspect in a case. Detectives have to find out the real criminal among them. Suspects with different genders,ages,jobs and personalities often confuse the readers.

Clue 

   Clues are the most important things in solving a crime. Clues can be very small things,such as hair,mud or a piece of paper from a diary. Clues don't lead directly to the truth. Detectives use reasoning to find out what those clues truly mean,and put them together to find the truth.

Alibi (不在場證明) 

   An alibi is a special kind of evidence (證據) .It means a proof of your not being at the crime scene when the crime took place. For example,if you are having dinner with a friend when the crime happens,your friend's words are your alibi.However,an alibi can be forged (偽造) .Your friend may have told a lie to protect you.

   Detective stories are like puzzles. Following the factors can help us see what the detectives see and solve the puzzle in the end.

                    11 to find the truth

Factors	Notes	Types
Motive	the reason behind a 12	money,love，revenge and 13 a secret
14	those who may have done the  15	different genders， ages,  16 and  personalities
17	the most important things in  18 out a crime	hair,mud or a  piece of 19 from a diary
Alibi	the  fact that you 20  away from the crime scene except lies	friends’ words

 

Answer 1

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