Writing Tip : Avoid excessive punctuation!!!

Avoid excessive punctuation!!! 

Summary

This article provides alternatives to the use of excessive punctuation.

Multiple exclamation marks or question marks are a clear sign of amateurish writing.

 
The following sentence seems unprofessional, and the triple punctuation is simply redundant:

 

That was really great!!!

 

Excessive use of exclamation marks and question marks also dilutes their effectiveness. Consider the following over-punctuated examples:

• "Oh, my God!!!", he exclaimed.
• Ring now for great bargains!!!
• "Are you sure???"

Restrict yourself to a single exclamation mark or question mark at a time. In the unlikely event that you need more emphasis, try adding initial capitals, italics or bold face. For example:

 

"Oh, my God!", he exclaimed.

Keep in mind that most business documents can (and should) be written without any exclamation marks.