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Section 1 The Exclamation Point Pages 13-14 OST164 Text Editing Applications

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Page 1: Section 1 The Exclamation Point Pages 13-14 OST164 Text Editing Applications

Section 1

The Exclamation Point

Pages 13-14

OST164 Text Editing Applications

Page 2: Section 1 The Exclamation Point Pages 13-14 OST164 Text Editing Applications

The Exclamation Point - ¶119

The exclamation point is an

emotional mark of punctuation that is

most often found in sales and

advertising copy. Avoid using it

wherever possible.

Page 3: Section 1 The Exclamation Point Pages 13-14 OST164 Text Editing Applications

The Exclamation Point - ¶119 aUse an exclamation point at the end of a sentence to indicate enthusiasm, surprise, disbelief, urgency, or strong feelings. Leave only 1 space between it and the next sentence.

Yes! We’re selling our entire inventory below costs!

Doors open at 9 a.m.! Let’s roll!

No! I don’t believe that!

When I told Sid what had happened, all he said was, “You’ve got to be kidding!”

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The Exclamation Point - ¶119 b-cAn exclamation point may be used in place of a question mark to express strong feeling.How could you do that!

What made you think I’d welcome a call at 2:30 a.m.!

What did I tell you!

The exclamation point may be enclosed in parentheses and place directly after a word that the writer wants to emphasize.

We won exclusive(!) distribution rights in the Western Hemisphere.

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The Exclamation Point - ¶120(a) A single word may be followed by an exclamation

point to express intense feelings. The sentence that follows it is capitalized and punctuated as usual. Wow! What a great job.

(b) When a word is repeated for emphasis, an exclamation point should follow each repetition. Going! Going! Our bargains are gone!

(c) When exclamations are mild, a comma or a period is sufficient. Well, well, things could be worse. No. I won’t accept those conditions.