Merritt

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Topic Exploration for 2/3/10

• my focus genre: Mystery
• my thoughts about this genre or this project: It is cool
• my questions about this genre or this project: Nothing
• my to-do list for tomorrow: Read my articles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_(fiction)

http://www.mysterywriters.org/?q=userlist Link of authors

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Mystery+(fiction) History of Mystery

http://www.mysterywriters.org/

http://www.awardannals.com/wiki/Category:Awards_by_genre Awards

http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/mystery Popular mystery books

http://www.mysterynet.com/evolution/

http://genre.omnimystery.com/

http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossaryofmysteryterms/g/mystery.htm

http://42explore.com/mystery.htm

• Essential Questions:
• How do authors hook and hold readers?
• How do writers persuade their readers?
• What is the relationship between fiction and truth?
• What truths are communicated best through a specific genre?
• Why is the genre Mystery important?
• How is outstanding litertature awarded or recognized?
• When was Mystery created?
• What are some popular mystery books?