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Exclamation Point
An exclamation point is used to express strong feeling. It may be placed after a word, a phrase, or a sentence.
To Express Strong Feelings
Wow! (word)
What a beautiful dress! (phrase)
I love that color on you! (sentence)
Tip
Don’t use too many exclamation points in your writing. They lose their value when they are used again and again.
Parentheses
Parentheses are used to add information. Parentheses come in pairs.