Hi Liam, there are several ways to use punctuation to emphasise different aspects in writing.

For instance:

1. Stop.

The use of the full stop after one word can catch a reader off guard, cause them to pause, or to feel the full effect of what’s being discussed in a text, and can catch the reader’s attention.

2. “No! I mean it, son! I. Said. No!”

The exclamation mark expresses strong emotions,... more