Question

Tak 1. Read the text and answer the questions. A Detective Story There are many interesting genres in literature which I admire, but my favourite books are detective stories. Such books usually contain crime and mystery, which are later solved by smart detectives. One of the best-known detectives of all times was Sherlock Holmes. Everybody has heard of him and of his supernatural talent to investigate the cases and detect criminals. It is known that detectives have existed even in ancient literature. Ancient Greek writer and philosopher Sophocles wrote the play which was close to detective by its essence. One of the earliest defective stories was traced in ancient Arab world. It was told by Scheherazade in the "Arabian Nights". The chapter narrated about mysterious murder of a young woman The Golden Age of detective falls on the first half of the 20th century, when Agatha Christie produced a series of books featuring Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. These two fictional characters have become the true symbols of detective fiction since then. People all over the world still read and watch the mysteries solved by them. 1.What genres are there in literature? 2.Name the most famous detective story? 3. when was Sir Arthur Conon Dole born? 4. What refers to the typical features of the dedective? 5. What story did Edgar Allan Poe publish? 6 where was one of the first defective stories discovered?​

Answer 1

1. There are many genres in literature, including detective stories, which contain crime and mystery.
2. One of the most famous detective stories is Sherlock Holmes, which features the detective of the same name solving various crimes and mysteries.
3. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, was born in 1859.
4. The typical features of a detective include their ability to investigate cases and detect criminals.
5. Edgar Allan Poe is known for publishing several detective stories, including "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter."
6. One of the first detective stories was traced to the ancient Arab world, where it was told by Scheherazade in the "Arabian Nights." This story concerned the mysterious murder of a young woman.