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People have ~feelings~ about the exclamation point (Florence Hazrat interview)

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The Role of Punctuation in Communication

Our bodies actually physically react to different punctuation marks as we see them. People perceive the same message differently when it's in a text message versus in print. In text messaging that comes across as passive-aggressive or a bit snappy, not very friendly. So again, I think it really depends on the medium as well.

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