We use stop punctuation to end a sentence, showing that we have completed the thought. If the sentence shows excitement, we end the sentence with an exclamation point. The exclamation point is a form of stop punctuation.
Look at these sentences showing excitement:
Our volleyball team won the tournament!
It’s raining hard, so close the windows!
The garage is on fire!
My favorite team won the World Series!
Use an exclamation point as stop punctuation at the end of a sentence showing excitement.
It’s your turn. Decide which of these two sentences needs an exclamation point for stop punctuation: The teacher told us to write an essay for class tomorrow. I got the highest test grade in the entire class. Did you choose the second sentence to end with an exclamation point? Good for you!