Words in a Cline Word Cline A is a string of words arranged in terms of strength or intensity of the word/phrase that represents a certain idea.
Words in a Cline Word Cline A is a string of words arranged in terms of strength or intensity of the word/phrase that represents a certain idea.
Identifying words in a cline can help improve vocabulary. At first sight, two words may have similar meanings, but when words are grouped together, it becomes easier to differentiate one from the other.
Identifying words in a cline can help improve vocabulary. At first sight, two words may have similar meanings, but when words are grouped together, it becomes easier to differentiate one from the other.
A Word Cline makes differentiating words easier. For example, the words promise, pledge, and vow all seem to have a similar meaning. One can arrange these three words by their intensity: 1. Promise 2. Pledge 3. Vow
A Word Cline makes differentiating words easier. For example, the words promise, pledge, and vow all seem to have a similar meaning. One can arrange these three words by their intensity: 4. Promise 5. Pledge 6. Vow
Another example when it comes to arranging words in terms of intensity would be: 1. advise 2. order 3. command Take note that there are other ways you can arrange words in. You can arrange words by formality as well. Example: next to, beside, alongside, adjacent to.
Another example when it comes to arranging words in terms of intensity would be: 4. advise 5. order 6. command Take note that there are other ways you can arrange words in. You can arrange words by formality as well. Example: next to, beside, alongside, adjacent to.
I. Arrange the following words in ascending order by intensity. Write the weakest words first. 1. whisper, say, mumble, talk, speak 2. chilly, freezing, warm, frosty, nippy 3. small, huge, tiny, big, enormous 4. quick, sluggish, rapid, speedy, slow 5. creepy, scary, frightening, spooky, horrifying 6. fabulous, well done, good, amazing, excellent 7. happy, cheerful, glad, jolly, joyful 8. hermit, misanthrope, recluse, solitary, loner 9. friendly, outgoing, sociable, gregarious, amiable 10. deep, flat, fathomless, shallow, bottomless,
I. Arrange the following words in ascending order by intensity. Write the weakest words first. 1. whisper, say, mumble, talk, speak 2. chilly, freezing, warm, frosty, nippy 3. small, huge, tiny, big, enormous 4. quick, sluggish, rapid, speedy, slow 5. creepy, scary, frightening, spooky, horrifying 6. fabulous, well done, good, amazing, excellent 7. happy, cheerful, glad, jolly, joyful 8. hermit, misanthrope, recluse, solitary, loner 9. friendly, outgoing, sociable, gregarious, amiable 10. deep, flat, fathomless, shallow, bottomless,
II. For each picture below, write 3 adjectives that you can think of and arrange them in order from weak to strong.
II. For each picture below, write 3 adjectives that you can think of and arrange them in order from weak to strong.
11-13.
11-13.
14-16.
14-16.
17-19.
17-19.
20-22.
20-22.
23-25.
23-25.
KEY TO CORRECTION: 1. mumble, whisper, speak, talk, say 2. freezing, frosty, cold, chilly, nippy, warm 3. tiny, small, big, huge, enormous 4. slow, sluggish, quick, speedy, rapid 5. frightening, horrifying, scary, creepy, spooky 6. good, well done, excellent, amazing, fabulous 7. happy, glad, joyful, cheerful, jolly 8. hermit, recluse, loner, solitary, misanthrope 9. friendly, amiable, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, 9. flat, shallow, deep, bottomless, fathomless
