Adverbs

of
Intensity
At the end of this lesson, the
students should be able to
compose clear and coherent
sentences using appropriate
adverbs of intensity.
At the end of this lesson, the
students should be able to
compose clear and coherent
sentences using appropriate
adverbs of intensity.
Pair Activity
1.Find a partner.
2.With your pair, compare and contrast the
sentences in the table on the next slide and
answer the following questions:
a.How are the sentences in Set A differ from
those in Set B?
b.What is the effect of the difference on the
meaning of the sentences?
3. Share your thoughts with the class.
 Set A Set B
My homework is done. My homework is almost
done.
I am excited about the I am very excited about the
weekend. weekend.
The house was destroyed The house was partially
after the earthquake. destroyed after the
earthquake.
Adverb of Intensity
●answers the question how
much when describing a verb,
an adjective, or another
adverb
●usually placed before the
word they modify
Examples:
totally, very, almost, too,
completely, really , slightly
Adverbs of intensity are
used to either strengthen
or weaken the meaning of
a word. Take a look at the
sentences on the next
slides.
 To Strengthen
It is too cold in Antarctica for men to
live.
It seems a perfectly reasonable
request to make.
Jenny is so excited about going abroad
How will knowing the adverbs
of intensity help you better
communicate with other
people?
1.Form groups of three.
2.Write a short reaction paper about your chosen
fable from the list below.
a.The Little Red Hen
b.The Ant and the Dove
c. Bruce and the Spider
1.Use a minimum of ten adverbs of intensity in your
output.
2.Share your work with the class.
 Criteria Does Not Meet Nearly Meets Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
Expectations Expectations 3 4
1 2

Content (50%) The content is unclear. The content is The content is clear. The The content is very clear.
Clear focus on the topic; The paragraph contains somewhat clear. The paragraph contains 10 The paragraph contains
uses adverbs of intensity 0-4 adverbs of intensity. paragraph contains 5-9 adverbs of intensity. more than 10 adverbs of
adverbs of intensity. intensity.

Organization (25%) The progression of ideas The progression of ideas The progression of ideas The progression of ideas
Logical progression of is disorganized. is somewhat organized. is organized. Transitions is well-organized.
details/events; clear Transitions are unclear, Transitions are are sufficiently clear, Transitions are clear and
transitions between ideas. making the text almost somewhat clear, leading leading to full effective, leading to full
impossible to to vague understanding. understanding. and easy understanding.
understand.

Language (25%) There are four or more There are two to three There is one language There are no language
Use of proper spelling, language errors. language errors. error. errors.
mechanics, grammar, and
word choice
 Assignment

1.Look for a short story.

2.Make a copy of it and encircle all
the adverbs of intensity that you
will find in the text.