In The Sherlock Society, which item is used to map out the five Ws in the investigation?

• A. Colored notecards
• B. Whiteboard
• C. Post-it notes
• D. Notebook pages

Answer: (A)

Using color-coded notecards to map out the five Ws helps organize an investigation by turning who, what, where, when, and why into a clear, visual layout. Each card can hold a clue or detail, and giving each W a distinct color makes it easy to scan and see what’s answered and what’s still missing. This setup is flexible: you can add new cards, move them around as facts evolve, and group related cards to see connections at a glance. The notecards are portable and easy to rearrange in a team, which is perfect for collaborative investigations.

Other tools can work, but they don’t offer the same combination of color-coded clarity and easy rearrangement. A whiteboard shows information well but can get cluttered and isn’t as portable. Post-it notes provide flexibility, but without consistent color-coding the quick visual distinctions are lost. Notebook pages are great for recording details, but they’re more static and harder to rearrange as the case develops.