Reading 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'
I can comprehend and summarise ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.
Reading 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'
I can comprehend and summarise ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Holmes and Watson have set out to solve the Boscombe Valley mystery.
- It is believed Charles McCarthy was murdered.
- McCarthy was seen arguing with his son prior to his death.
- McCarthy’s son’s gun was found near McCarthy’s dead body.
- McCarthy’s son is the main suspect in McCarthy’s death.
Keywords
Paradoxical - If something is paradoxical, it seems to contradict itself.
Conjecture - A conjecture is a conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
Singularity - If something has singularity, you could say it is one of a kind.
Quarrel - A quarrel is a heated argument or disagreement.
Circumstantial - Pointing indirectly towards someone’s guilt but not proving it.
Common misconception
McCarthy's son is definitely guilty.
It is suspected that McCarthy's son is responsible for the murder of McCarthy, however Holmes still has a lot of investigating to do.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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