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



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Final answer:

Benedick means Claudio's speaking is unnecessarily elaborate.


Explanation:

When Benedick refers to Claudio's new way of speaking as a "fantastical banquet," he means that it is unnecessarily elaborate. Claudio's words are like a feast with overly complicated and excessive dishes, indicating that his speech is now overly ornate and showy compared to his previous plain and direct way of speaking.


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