English form 5 notes, Nota Bahasa Inggeris Tingkatan 5 , Chapter 6, Bab 6
Subject: CRIME
Case ID: FORM-5-UNIT-6
Officer: [Student Name]
Profiles of Offenses
Hover over the words to investigate their meaning.
A Property Crimes
Arson: Setting fire to a building on purpose.
Vandalism: Destroying or damaging public or private property.
Graffiti: Writing or drawing on walls in public places (often seen as a form of vandalism).
Burglary: Entering a building illegally to steal things.
B Crimes Against People
Mugging: Attacking someone in a public place to steal their money.
Kidnapping: Taking someone away by force and demanding money (ransom) for their return.
Murder: The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
The Who’s Who in Crime
In English, we use different words for the Crime, the Verb, and the Criminal.
| Crime (Noun) | Person (Noun) | Action (Verb) |
|---|---|---|
| Theft | Thief | To steal |
| Robbery | Robber | To rob |
| Shoplifting | Shoplifter | To shoplift |
| Hijacking | Hijacker | To hijack |
Famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot use deduction to find the killer.
The Grammar of Mystery: Modal Verbs
We use Modals to express how certain we are about something in a case.
1. Degrees of Certainty
Must: 100% sure it’s true. (“He must be the killer; his fingerprints are on the gun.”)
Might/Could: 50% sure. (“It might be him, but he has an alibi.”)
Can’t: 100% sure it’s impossible. (“She can’t be the thief; she was in Japan when it happened.”)
2. Obligation & Prohibition
Must / Have to: It is required by law. (“You must have a license to drive.”)
Mustn’t: It is forbidden. (“You mustn’t talk on your phone while driving.”)
Ought to / Should: It is the right thing to do (Advice). (“Witnesses should tell the truth.”)
Critical Thinking: Solving the Mystery
Review the story of Adam Smith (Page 70). He was a bright student from a rough neighborhood who ended up in a cell.
Logic Breakdown
Slums/Rough Neighbourhood: Areas with high crime rates. Does this make Adam a criminal? No.
The Frame-up: Adam was new at the bank. Why did people suspect him? Sometimes people are prejudiced based on where someone comes from.
How to Write a Mystery Story
- Establish a Setting (e.g., a dark office or a lonely street).
- Introduce a Crime and a Victim.
- Drop Red Herrings (False clues to trick the reader).
- Reveal the Motive (Why did they do it? Money? Revenge?).
- The Resolution: How the detective solves it.