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Why is it a mistake to overuse exclamation points in your writing?

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User Viktoria
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It makes it feel like you are an immature writer. Exclamation points can make it feel like you are overexcited or yelling. You want to reader to feel calm when reading it, if that is your intent. There are other ways of making a reader on edge or nervous.
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User Eli Hooten
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it makes it feel as if you're screaming at the reader
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User Ryan Gibbons
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