Use a dictionary or a thesaurus and work with a partner to rank the five adjectives in the lists below in order of strength of meaning: 1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest. Put a number above each adjective.
a bright, dazzling, shimmering, shining, gleaming
b dull, dowdy, dark, shady, shadowy
c sweet-smelling, perfumed, fragrant, scented, aromatic
d attractive, beautiful, pretty, stunning, magnificent
e funny, hilarious, amusing, humorous, comic