{"id":4264,"date":"2013-06-29T03:23:04","date_gmt":"2013-06-29T03:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=4264"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T20:11:25","slug":"exclamation-point","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/exclamation-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclamation Points"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmDeferVideoEncompass__Jlmv2eG_E4\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" id=\"videoThumbnailImage__Jlmv2eG_E4\" data-source-videoID=\"_Jlmv2eG_E4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" alt=\"Exclamation Points Video\" height=\"464\" width=\"825\" class=\"size-full\" data-matomo-title = \"Exclamation Points\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>img#videoThumbnailImage__Jlmv2eG_E4:hover {cursor:pointer;} img#videoThumbnailImage__Jlmv2eG_E4 {background-size:contain;background-image:url(\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/208-exclamation-points-64bea7005e170.webp\");}<\/style>\n\t\t\t<script defer>\n\t\t\t  jQuery(\"img#videoThumbnailImage__Jlmv2eG_E4\").click(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet videoId = jQuery(this).attr(\"data-source-videoID\");\n\t\t\t\tlet helpTag = '<div id=\"mmDeferVideoYTMessage__Jlmv2eG_E4\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;top: -24px;width: 100%;text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size: small;border-top: 1px solid #fc0;\">Having trouble? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v='+videoId+'\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube.<\/a><\/span><\/div>';\n\t\t\t\tlet tag = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n\t\t\t\ttag.id = \"yt\" + videoId;\n\t\t\t\ttag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/\" + videoId + \"?autoplay=1&controls=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0&egm=0&iv_load_policy=3&hd=0&enablejsapi=1\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.frameborder = 0;\n\t\t\t\ttag.allow = \"autoplay; fullscreen\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.width = this.width;\n\t\t\t\ttag.height = this.height;\n\t\t\t\ttag.setAttribute(\"data-matomo-title\",\"Exclamation Points\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass__Jlmv2eG_E4\").html(tag);\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass__Jlmv2eG_E4\").prepend(helpTag);\n\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function(){jQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoYTMessage__Jlmv2eG_E4\").css(\"display\", \"block\");}, 2000);\n\t\t\t  });\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<p><script>\nfunction n2Y_Function() {\n  var x = document.getElementById(\"n2Y\");\n  if (x.style.display === \"none\") {\n    x.style.display = \"block\";\n  } else {\n    x.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"moc-toc hide-on-desktop hide-on-tablet\">\n<div><button onclick=\"n2Y_Function()\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toc2.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"show or hide table of contents\"><\/button><\/p>\n<p>On this page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav id=\"n2Y\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Exclamation_Point_Purpose\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Exclamation Point Purpose<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Exclamation_Point_Examples\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Exclamation Point Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\"><input id=\"transcript\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"transcript\">Transcript<\/label>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"transcript-spoiler\">\n<p>Hey guys! Welcome to this video over the exclamation point.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Exclamation_Point_Purpose\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exclamation Point Purpose<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe exclamation point is an incredibly helpful punctuation tool in writing. It helps the writer to express emotion (good or bad) through writing.<\/p>\n<p>An exclamation point is used to express that a sentence should be read as though someone were crying out, yelling, shouting, screaming, or making some type of loud remark.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Exclamation_Point_Examples\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exclamation Point Examples<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_1\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example #1<\/h3>\n<p>\nLet\u2019s take a look at a sentence:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transcriptcallout\"><span class=\"transcriptcallout-text\">There is a roach in the bathroom.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>We notice that there is a period at the end of the sentence, so the sentence should be read in a rather casual voice.<\/p>\n<p>However, if there were an exclamation point at the end of the sentence then we would know to read it in a much louder voice. <\/p>\n<p>But something that is important when we think through how exactly it is meant to be read, is <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/context\/\">context<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Now, typically (at least in my experience) when someone sees a roach in the bathroom they aren\u2019t making an exclamation of positive excitement, like, \u201c There is a roach in the bathroom!&#8221;. On the contrary, there is a good bit of terror that supernaturally allows for people to screech millions of decibels and pitches above their normal levels when a roach is spotted. So, in this context, it would more appropriately be read as \u201c There is a roach in the bathroom!\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Example_2\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Example #2<\/h3>\n<p>\nNow, exclamation points can often follow just one word. For example: you are at a surprise party for a friend, and when they walk through the door everyone screams \u201csurprise!\u201d Within this context, as the reader, you would know to read this with a more positive exclamation than in our last example.<\/p>\n<p>The exclamation point can also be abused, and instead of enhancing your writing or reading experience it can diminish your writing. If you use the exclamation point in every other sentence, it can lose its effect. 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