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Q&A Is it okay to use a lot of exclamation marks?

I've noticed that I use a lot of exclamation marks when my characters are talking. They appear a lot in action scenes. Is there any rule of thumb when using exclamation marks?

4 answers · posted 6y ago by klippy‭ · last activity 5y ago by System‭

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System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:02:50Z (almost 5 years ago)

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klippy‭ · 2019-12-08T10:02:50Z (almost 5 years ago)

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I've noticed that I use a lot of exclamation marks when my characters are talking. They appear a lot in action scenes.

Is there any rule of thumb when using exclamation marks?

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System‭ · 2018-10-30T17:05:36Z (about 6 years ago)

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