What are exclamation points used for?
2 Answers
They are used for showing that you are surprised or mad or showing a great deal of an emotion.
Explanation:
Some examples
Thank you so much!
You ate my banana!? (It is technically a question, so you have to add question mark)
Wow!
Exclamation marks capture happiness and emotion of the speaker
Explanation:
Like the name says, exclamation points (or marks) are used for capturing excitement and emotion. Take the following sentences:
"I just won the lottery!"
I believe we can all agree that whoever says that would be happy, and the exclamation mark is a way of showing that.
"I haven't seen you in years!"
Perhaps this is old friends seeing each other. I would love to see my friend from 7 years ago, or whatever it might be.
"Be careful!"
Sometimes, it's not for happy moments- exclamation marks can be used to signal if someone is serious or upset.
In summation, exclamation marks are a writer's way of expressing the emotion, good or bad, he/she is feeling.
Hope this helps!
