Keywords
exclamation mark, punctuation, Book of Mormon, exclamation point
Abstract
The usage of the exclamation mark has changed over time but continues to serve as an important textual interpretation aid. Punctuation itself has not been a permanent fixture in English, rather it was slowly introduced to English documents with changing standard usages after the invention of the printing press. Here we highlight the use of the exclamation mark across major editions of the Book of Mormon and document the presence of the exclamation mark in a reference table.
Recommended Citation
Howell, Scott L.; Anderson, Brooke; Hingson, LaReina; McRae, Lanna D.; Vincent, Jesse; and Torruella, Brandon
(2022)
"The Diachronic Usage of Exclamation Marks across the Major Book of Mormon Editions,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 53, Article 16.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol53/iss1/16
