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alibi
clue
crime
deduction
detective
flashback
forensics
foreshadowing
hunch
investigation
motive
mystery
plot
red herring
setting
sleuth
suspect
suspense
victim
witness
forensics: the use of scientific techniques in criminal investigations
red herring: diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
foreshadowing: the act of providing vague advance indications
flashback: a transition in a story to an earlier event or scene
alibi: proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
sleuth: a detective who follows a trail
hunch: an impression that something might be the case (Önsezi)
deduction: the act of removing a part from the whole
suspense: an uncertain cognitive state
clue: evidence that helps to solve a problem (İpucu)
investigation: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities (Soruşturma)
plot: the main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence. (Kurgu?)
motive: the reason that arouses action toward a desired goal
setting:
1- The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
1.1- The place and time at which a play, novel, or film is represented as happening.
mystery: something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained (Gizem)
victim: an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances (Kurban/Maktul)
suspect: regard as untrustworthy (Şüpheli)
witness: someone who sees an event and reports what happened (Tanık)
crime: an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act (Suç)
guilty: responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act (Suçlu)
culprit: someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing (Suçlu)
innocent: free from sin (Masum)