SPEAK LIKE A TRUE SLEUTH

Detectives use tons of super-fancy words. Complete the activity below by matching each word
to the correct description, and you’ll sound like a professional super sleuth in no time.

1. THIEF A. A d e t a i l e d o r c a r e f u l r e v i e w o f f a c t s
B. A r o b b e r ; s o m e o n e w h o s t e a l s
2. JUSTICE
C. A s t a t e m e n t a d m i t t i n g g u i l t
3. INVESTIGATION or wrongdoing

Answers: 1. B, 2. E, 3. A, 4. H, 5. F, 6. C, 7. G, 8. D
4. MOTIVE
D. S o m e o n e w h o m a y h a v e c o m m i t t e d
a crime
5. DECIPHER E. T h e a c t o f b e i n g f a i r
6. CONFESSION F. T o d e c o d e t h e m e a n i n g o f s o m e t h i n g
G. A r o b b e r y
7. HEIST
H. R e a s o n o r c a u s e f o r c o m m i t t i n g
8. SUSPECT a crime

To get in some extra practice thinking like a sleuth, use the words from the list above
to fill in the blanks and complete the paragraph below. HINT: Each word should only be used once.

When Mr. Dudeny’s classroom becomes the scene of a , Nancy and Bree must

put their sleuthing skills to the test! They quickly jump into mode,

using their top secret code to exchange messages about the case. They are the only ones

who can their messages, which makes their code super special. But things

quickly go sour when Nancy is accused by one of her classmates of committing the crime,

and becomes a prime ! After hearing this news, Nancy is determined

to find out the real . But who would have a for stealing

Mr. Dudeny’s precious marble? All she’ll need to do is get someone to spill the beans with

a , and soon enough will be served!

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