What are examples of cline in English 8?

Answer 1

A word cline is a string of words arranged in terms of strength; for example,

• blue - low - depressed - miserable - sorrowful.
• glad - cheerful - delighted - elated - ecstatic.

Cline words would fit into the same statement but each would have a different meaning.

Example: The water is ________ (warm - hot - scalding).

Answer 2

CLINE is a graded sequence of words whose meanings go across a continuum meaning.

• blue - low - depressed - miserable - sorrowful.
• glad - cheerful - delighted - elated - ecstatic.

Cline words would fit into the same statement but each would have a different meaning. Example: The water is ________ (hot- warm - cold}.

Answer 3

The number of farmers continued to decline throughout the twentieth century.

I had to decline the offer because they could not meet my price.

The steeper incline of the ramp, the harder it is to push things up it.

If your feet really hurt, remove your shoes and reclineon the sofa.

Answer 4

slow,quick,rapic,supersonic....

that's all thank you...

from PNHS

Answer 5

1.)Freezing , cold , cool , warm , hot , burning.

2.)mumbled , whispered , called , shouted , yelled , screamed

3.)strongest , stronger , stong , weak , weaker , weakest

Answer 6

Big,huge,

Answer 7

Small