The brevity. It gets straight to the horror without a lot of build - up. For example, 'I opened the attic door. A cold hand grabbed my wrist.' Just two sentences but it creates a sudden sense of dread.
The first one: I heard a strange noise outside my window. I peeked through the curtain and saw my own reflection with a sinister grin. Another one: I woke up in a cold sweat. There was a figure at the foot of my bed, but when I blinked, it disappeared.
They are effective because they create a sense of mystery and fear quickly. In just two sentences, they can set a spooky scene and leave the reader's imagination to run wild.
Another really scary one could be 'My phone rang at 3 am. The caller ID said it was me.' It plays on the idea of the self being something other or unknown, and calls at that time are always spooky.
If a person steals property by deceiving their feelings, this behavior is recognized as fraud. According to the provisions of article 266 of the criminal law, depending on the size of the amount, they may be sentenced to different sentences and penalties. If the amount was large, they could be sentenced to imprisonment for three to ten years and fined. If the amount was particularly large or there were other particularly serious circumstances, they might be sentenced to more than ten years in prison or life imprisonment, with a fine or forfeit of property. However, the specific verdict still depended on the specific circumstances of the case and the discretion of the court.
There might be a story where a teen lies to their parents about their whereabouts and gets into trouble with the law. In this fictional tale, the legal system, which has some unique traditions, sentences the teen to a spanking. This makes the teen face the consequences of their dishonesty and become more responsible in the future.
They are concise. For example, 'The phone rang in the dead of night. It was my voice on the other end asking for help.' In just two sentences, it creates a sense of dread. They often rely on the unexpected. Like 'I found a door in my basement that wasn't there before. When I opened it, a cold hand grabbed mine.' It takes a normal situation and twists it into something terrifying.