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Clines, or Word Spectrums, are visuals used to teach gradations, or progressions, of adjectives.  They’re often used in ELL classes.

Here are some related resources:

Image: “Word Spectrum” – Also Knowns As A “Cline”

Slideshow For ELLs: “Cline” or “Spectrum” On Temperature

Slideshow For Teaching About Colors & Sizes

DESCRIBING PERSONALITY: MANY ‘ME’S AND ALL THAT JAZZ is from ELTcation.

Clines in Language Teaching is from EFL Recipes.

Clines is from ESOL Online.