exclamation mark

Examples of exclamation mark in the following topics:

• Ending Punctuation

  • There are three main types of ending punctuation: the period, the question mark, and the exclamation mark.
  • The exclamation mark (!)
  • A sentence ending in an exclamation mark may be an exclamation, an imperative, or may indicate astonishment.
  • Like question marks, exclamation marks can be included within declarative sentences.
  • The exclamation mark is sometimes used in conjunction with the question mark.

• Quotation Marks

  • Quotation marks are most often used to mark direct speech or words from another author or speaker. 
  • In English, question marks and exclamation marks are placed inside or outside quoted material depending on whether they apply to the whole sentence or just the quoted portion.
  • In some situations, however, the exclamation mark or question mark will apply to the sentence as a whole and will come after the quotation mark.
  • (The question mark does not refer to the phrase within the quotation marks so the question mark is placed outside of the quotation marks.)
  • The style used in the UK contains only punctuation used by the original source, placing commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation marks inside or outside quotation marks depending on where they were placed in the material that is being quoted.

• Colons

  • Some punctuation marks, such as periods, question marks, and exclamation points, indicate the end of a sentence.
  • Similar to a dash and a quotation mark, a segmental colon can introduce speech.

• Introducing and Formatting Quotations

  • If your quotation has a quotation within it, the inner quotation needs a pair of single quotation marks and the outer needs a pair of double quotation marks.
  • Periods and commas should be placed inside the quotation marks.
  • Colons, semicolons, and dashes should be placed outside the quotation marks.
  • Question marks and exclamation points should be placed inside the quotation marks, unless the punctuation applies to the whole sentence (not just the quote).
  • When using this format, you do not need to use quotation marks.

• Introduction to Commas

  • The comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a slight break, pause, or transition.
  • The comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a slight pause or a transition of some kind.
  • If the attribution comes at the end of the quotation, then the comma should go inside the quotation marks, even if the quotation is a complete sentence.
  • Do not replace a question mark or exclamation point in a quotation with a comma.

• Structure of a Sentence

  • English sentences can also be classified based on their purpose: declarations, interrogatives, exclamations, and imperatives.
  • An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, is a more emphatic form of statement that expresses emotion.
  • is the general guideline for using exclamations in a paper.
  • Recognize, though, that using exclamations only sparingly will bolster your credibility.
  • Are there too many interrogatives or exclamations?

• Using Varied Sentence Lengths and Styles

  • " An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, is a more emphatic form of statement expressing emotion.
  • A sentence can include words grouped meaningfully to express a statement, question, exclamation, request, command, or suggestion.
  • An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, is a more emphatic form of statement expressing emotion.

• Mixing Academic and Colloquial Styles

  • " The colloquial diction (specifically "freaking," "man," unnecessary italicization, and an exclamation point) is not appropriate for academic writing; neither is the subjective voice.

• Incorporating Your Sources Into Your Paper

  • If you incorporate a direct quotation from another author's text, you must put that quotation or phrase in quotation marks to indicate that it is not your language.
  • You may find that the original source uses language that is more clear, concise, or specific than your own language, in which case you should use a direct quotation, putting quotation marks around those unique words or phrases you don't change.
  • It is common to use a mixture of paraphrased text and quoted words or phrases, as long as the direct quotations are inside of quotation marks.
  • While the use of quotation marks or parenthetical citations tells your reader that these are not your own words or ideas, you should follow the quote with a description, in your own terms, of what the quote says and why it is relevant to the purpose of your paper.

• Em-Dashes and En-Dashes

  • Dashes are often used to mark interruptions within sentences, or to show the relationships between words.
  • Dashes are often used to mark interruptions within sentences.