Rising Action/Conflict
Your group has created the plot and characters. Your role will be to create
the rising action upon which your main character will ride. The road to
the top is never easy as one conflict after another are thrown in the way.
Your group has designated the clues--it is your job to define them.
Before your begin your task, get together with your group to:
1. learn about the genre of mystery
2. learn more about mystery writing from a pro--Joan Lowery Nixon
To help you with your writing, explore alone the links that follow 1 and 2.
Internet Links
Genre of Mystery
1. Learn about the genre of mystery
Tips from Joan Lowery Nixon
2. Mystery writing from a pro
Check out the info on fragments and comma splices (run-ons)
Big Dog's Grammar
Writing Dialogue
More Writing Dialogue
GO HERE TO CHECK OUT AND PRINT RUBRIC
Whodunit Rubric
CHECK IT OUT
Sample Mysteries Written by Students
Other Resources