Writer’s Methods and Techniques
“Writer’s methods and techniques” is an umbrella term for anything the writer does on purpose to create meaning. Using the writer’s name in your response will help you to think about the text as a conscious construct and will keep reminding you that du Maurier purposely put the text together.
The best responses at IGCSE don’t limit their analysis to individual words and phrases. Examiners are really looking for analysis of du Maurier’s overall aims, so try to take a “whole-text” approach to writer’s methods and techniques. There are a number of methods and techniques used in Rebecca: