This resource teaches students how to use short sentences effectively to create suspense, excitement or mystery. Through clear explanations, model examples, and guided practice, pupils explore how short sentences can speed up the pace, grab the reader’s attention and leave questions unanswered to encourage them to keep reading. Activities also show how to combine short sentences with longer, more descriptive ones to set the scene and maintain cohesion. Learners practise crafting suspenseful moments, using sentence length to enhance atmosphere and impact.