This originally was going to just be a random email sent to Jilly. Sorry Jilly, i thought it was blog material instead. (I need something to post here.)
I am over exclamation marks. I think they are annoying. I was just typing an email to my landlords and found that the use of exclamation marks to be bothersome. Example...
"San Diego has been wonderful and the house was amazing! Thank you for providing such a great place to live!"
rewrote...
"San Diego has been wonderful and the house was amazing. Thank you for providing such a great place to live."
Maybe it is just me, but when I read a sentence with an exclamation point I think I a hyped up squealing cheerleader (not saying that all cheerleaders all hyped up or squeal) It is though I just want to add WEEEEEEEE or YIPPPEEE after I see the exclamation mark. The period makes it more simple, sweet and direct.
But really maybe it is.. just me. But i can't help it. I just like the period better. I have always been a fan of the period, or dot as in ... . Infact I love the dot dot dot.
In the end you guys may just be wondering why the hell would I email jilly that.
well one.. why not. i think she would be amused and understanding.
but two.. i think i had an email conversation with her about how I liked the exclamation point. I think i did. Or maybe it was how I didn't like it. I don't know, it was back in may/april. I know I had one about pararenthesis though. I enjoy pararenthesis but not as much as the dot dot dot ( I am sure the dot dot dot has an official name but my poor literary knowledge had no idea what it would called)
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The "..." is called an ellipsis. I, too, am a fan.
i knew you would know Katherine!
I am sorry to hear about your dislike of the exclamation point. I like using them in random places! Places that do not really need them. But I also understand your distaste towards them. They are often overused (at times by me) which can in turn diminish the meaning behind them. Sidenote: I am not a fan of capital letters.
I am a fan of using lots of !!!!! after a sentence. Also, I enjoy using CAPITAL letters. One will find ellipsis used often in my e-mails.The ..... makes a hesitation so the reader can think about what he/she just read. Anything that will help to show my emotions: happy, angry, sad ect... is what I use. I find myself double spacing ALOT! This makes each thoght stand out, so that the reader doesn't miss anything.
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