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Originally Posted by Lemurion
I can't guarantee it will be good as it's spur of the moment, but here you go.
"I can't stand it anymore," John said, slamming the book down on the table.
vs.
"I can't stand it anymore," John exclaimed frustratedly.
In the former, I'm not telling you how John's feeling, I'm letting his action of slamming the book tell you he's angry and frustrated. In the latter I'm telling you how he said the words and what he felt.
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I see. Thanks - you're right; your first example is a lot better than the second.