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Read the excerpt from paragraph 2 of the passage:

"He was wont to speak plain and to the purpose, like an honest man and a soldier; and now his words are a very fantastical banquet, just so many strange dishes."

What does Benedick mean when he says Claudio's new way of speaking is a "fantastical banquet"?

A. It is unnecessarily elaborate.
B. It is unusually commanding.
C. It is confusing.
D. It is precise.



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Final answer:

Benedick describes Claudio's speech as unnecessarily elaborate.


Explanation:

Benedick means that Claudio's new way of speaking is unnecessarily elaborate when he refers to it as a 'fantastical banquet.' Just as a banquet with extravagant, unnecessary dishes, Claudio's words are filled with unnecessary elaborations and complexities.


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