THE WOMAN IN BLACK What makes this novella such an effective ghost story?

INTRODUCTION Name of text Name of author Context/background Genre Focus of essay Personal response

LOOK AT YOUR MINDMAP Choose 5 aspects of the text which make ‘The Woman in Black’ an effective ghost story e.g. setting, narrator, tension etc For each aspect write a paragraph, showing why and how it is effective Start with the most important one and work logically through your chosen 5.

ANY MAIN PARAGRAPH Point Evidence Explanation Refer to Q

SAMPLE PARAGRAPH PLAN: SETTING Begin with a TOPIC SENTENCE: One of the main techniques which makes this novel an effective ghost story is Susan Hill’s use of setting - POINT Refer to an important SETTING (the graveyard, the causeway, the nursery etc) where frightening things happen – EVIDENCE Discuss the details and description of your chosen setting, showing how it creates tension, scary atmosphere etc - EXPLANATION Show how this makes The text an effective ghost story - REFER

CONCLUSION Sum up all the things which contribute to this being an effective ghost story Don’t try to repeat everything – just briefly remind the reader of the things you have discussed in your essay Be sure to use the key words of the essay task – refer to the Q one last time Be sure to end on a strong, positive note