Exploring conventions of detective fiction
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I can identify character and plot conventions used in the genre of detective fiction.
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Different genres of writing make use of different plot and character conventions.
In detective fiction, common character conventions include 'the brilliant detective' and 'the faithful sidekick'.
In detective fiction, common plot conventions include 'the red herring' and 'the big reveal'.
These conventions are not rules: authors constantly subvert and play with them to entertain the reader.
In detective fiction, the reader is trying to solve the mystery too so the author plans the plot carefully.
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