Anticipation: Compact Sentences Buildup Of Suspense

Anticipation is constructed again through the use of sentences; "His wife sat up in bed listening. A loud knock resounded through the house." Using compact sentences constructs the pace of the story, which adds to the buildup of suspense. Furthermore, we can see the contrast between sentence structures in key areas. When the anticipation climbs to a climax, the sentences become shorter and sharper to create a stressful mood.After a climax, there is sometimes a section of the story where a descriptive passage uses longer sentences and words:
This sentence is in blatant contrast to the sentences that lead up to a climax. While the shorter sentences want to build up suspense, the longer sentences want to reduce tension, so the reader is not