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Most people agree that it is important for a well-written mystery novel to “play fair” with the reader. However, it is also important to balance fair play with maintaining suspense so that the reader does not lose interest. Does Henry achieve this balance in The Body in the Woods? Use these questions to help with your response.
Teaching Suggestion: This prompt requires students to first gather evidence in two different categories: strategies the author uses to play fair with the reader and strategies she uses to maintain suspense and draw out the process of solving the mystery. Then, it asks them to evaluate how well Henry balances these two sets of strategies.
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