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On use of the exclamation mark

Subject: On use of the exclamation mark
From: Lester Klein <lklein -at- CAP -dot- GWU -dot- EDU>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 1994 08:32:19 -0400

A polite suggestion for my writing colleagues.

The exclamation mark should never be used just for emphasis.

That is, it must be reserved for EXCLAMATIONS, e.g., LOOK OUT!, I FOUND
IT!, and so on. Italics, bolding, and underlining can be used for emphasis.

Les Klein
114 Melbourne Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-587-0659, Fax: 301-587-1562,E-mail: lklein -at- cap -dot- gwu -dot- edu

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