Task: Evaluate the dominance intensity of the sentence, providing a numerical assessment from 0 (very uncontrolled) to 1 (very commanding), indicating the emotional orientation expressed.
Sentence: SAN FRANCISCO -- A staple of Chinese and Indian cooking, these gourds (botanically, Momordica charantia) with skin like toads grow on climbing vines that can reach 12 feet.
Intensity score: 