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Which forms of punctuation are MOST LIKELY to signal sensationalism in journalistic writing? (Select all correct answers.)

The hyphen (-)

The exclamation point (!)

The comma (,)

The question mark (?)

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The forms of punctuation that are MOST LIKELY to signal sensationalism in journalistic writing are:

  • The exclamation point (!)
  • The question mark (?)

The exclamation point often denotes excitement or urgency, which can be associated with sensationalism. The question mark can suggest a provocative or sensational framing of information. The hyphen and comma are less likely to indicate sensationalism on their own.