'A Christmas Carol': constructing an argument about the ghosts

When first given an essay question, use the question to brainstorm all the possible ideas you could include. It is important to be judicious about which evidence and ideas you will include. Ideally, you want to include a range of moments from across the text that all support your thesis statement. Try to include a personal response to the text, to show your reader your engagement with it, and understanding of it. Paragraph outlines are useful when planning your response.