How should you write an essay of a short horror story?

Answer 1

One would write an essay of a Horror story in the same way you'd write any essay.

But, first an essay IS a short 'story,' memo, report, etc.

An essay begins with what you're going to tell in a 'catch-em' sort of way to get the reader's attention. Then you tell the story, ending with reference to the beginning of what you told the reader with the wind up, or punch. In other words it is like the military term. Tell them what you're going to tell 'em, tell them, then tell them what you told 'em.