Crime Writing - Qp3
- 1.Flashbacks are recommended for your first attempt at crime and mystery fiction.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Keys to a story layout includes: (Select three)
- A.
Chronological events
- B.
A plan in your head
- C.
Cards and paper notes
- D.
Plot pictures
- 3.The planning stage is the place to create your fictional world and make it believable.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Telling more is sometimes more effective.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Violence and tragedy must be of a personal nature and in your writing reveal just enough to evoke emotion in readers and they will create their own scenes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.All poisons have a toxicity rating.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.______ is a crime of impulse or passion.
- A.
Drowning
- B.
Poisoning
- C.
Strangulation
- D.
Garrotting
- 8.The primary reasons for visiting the crime scene are to: (Select three)
- A.
Establish a motive for the crime.
- B.
Attempt to discover a motive.
- C.
Discover clues leading to the identity of both victim and suspect.
- D.
Find evidence that can be used in court.
- 9.Rigor mortis begins within ______ of death.
- A.
Two to three hours
- B.
Two to four hours
- C.
Two to five hours
- D.
Two to six hours
- 10.Common mistakes for writers includes: (Select four)
- A.
Do not confuse ballistics with firearms identification.
- B.
Don’t have your investigator put weapons or similar pieces of evidence into plastic bags.
- C.
Do have your investigator pick up a weapon by inserting a pencil into the barrel.
- D.
Don’t confuse bullets with cartridges.
- E.
Be aware that a criminologist is one that studies criminology which is the scientific study of crime and criminals.
- 11.The real conclusion creeps up on the reader with stealth and may still prove to be a surprise ending.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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