Exclamation

The exclamation point is an extremely valuable punctuation mark. Used to denote extreme emotion, the exclamation point can add much-needed enthusiasm and emphasis to a piece of writing. As Lynne Truss puts it: “It comes at the end of a sentence, is unignorable and hopelessly heavy-handed…” (Truss 136). The exclamation point is certainly attention-grabbing and can make a piece of writing all the more exciting. Exclamation points can also make one’s writing flow in an interesting manner. Truss says:

changing and punctuation is no exception. On April 24th 2015, “That Is Not How You Use An Exclamation Mark, Kim Kardashian” by Katy Waldman features a tweet by Kim Kardashian which was, “Today marks the 100 year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide!” (Waldman). While Kardashian was probably trying to honor the Armenians for which she descends from, her use of an exclamation mark changes the meaning. An exclamation mark portrays joy and focuses on the feelings of person rather than the event they are

feelings of anger and resentment, spends the evening murmuring against the two men. Austen capitalizes on Bingley and Jane’s rekindled interest as well as Darcy and Elizabeth’s awkward interactions in order to belittle Elizabeth’s prejudice. Using exclamations, sentence

risky. The word 'ivory' is used to represent bones, of the baby. Ivory is also very precious, just like a child is to its mother. Notice that there is a sudden exclamation mark. Perhaps it is there to express that it is definite that the baby is developing and she cannot wait till the process is over. Exclamation mark makes the poem sound exciting and a big issue. It is used to express the feelings. I

“A Learned Man Came to Me Once” (Stephen Crane) A learned man came to me once. He said, “I know the way, — come.” And I was overjoyed at this. Together we hastened. Soon, too soon, were we Where my eyes were useless, And I knew not the ways of my feet. And I clung to the hand of my friend; But at last he cried, “I am lost.” Searching for Meaning in a Meaningless System This poem dramatizes the conflict that arises when an individual seeks to find meaning in life. It attempts to uncover the

The Charge of the Light Brigade by Tennyson and The Last of the Light Brigade by Kipling Generally both the poems are about very similar things. They are both focused on events relating to the Crimean war. For example "The Charge of the Light Brigade" is written about an incident in which the soldiers obeyed a clearly ridiculous order. Whereas "The Last of the Light Brigade" is focused on an event after the war which links to the first poem by describing what has now

the Book Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld 2. Why did you choose this book, why do you consider it of high quality? I chose this book because I thought it did a great job of demonstrating that we all have very different jobs and roles in life, but these are the things that make us unique; we shouldn’t be ashamed of our differences. It uses characters that children will be able to “role play” with, as they begin to understand and relate to the exclamation mark and his

In a passage from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The House of the Seven Gables, he reveals the complex character that is Judge Pyncheon. Hawthorne suggests that the virtuous appearance Judge Pyncheon exhibits covers the immoral reality that lies behind his lies. Hawthorne leads the reader to speculate on Judge Pyncheon’s questionable character through his skeptical tone and syntax. Hawthorne conveys a speculative, yet suspicious tone as he questions the morality of Judge Pyncheon’s actions. The author

Millie Barker is a remarkably reserved (can you think of a better word) twenty year old. At present, she is unencumbered by the usual plights of youth and this suits her just fine. Now, aside from this Millie does not seem to be particularly remarkable. She is of average height, with average features, she received average grades, and garnered average likability from those that she interacted with. Her clothing usually consists of jeans and a comfortable top in an unremarkable color variety of grey

imperative sentence ends with a period or an exclamation mark. This is because imperative sentences give a command or makes a request. When it comes to declarative sentences the person is generally stating an opinion or making a statement and ends with a period. The last type of sentence is exclamatory. Exclamatory sentences express and reflect emotions. The emotions can be happy, sad, excited, and etcetera. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point. I was also able to observe the