Analysis & Annotation: Much Ado About Nothing
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Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on analysis and annotation of comedic techniques in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, suitable for Year 9 students.
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Analysis & Annotation: Much Ado About Nothing
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Extract from Much Ado About Nothing
BEATRICE: I pray you, is Signior Mountanto returned from the wars or no?
LEONATO: I know none of that name, lady: there was none such in the army of any sort.
BEATRICE: What is his name, is he not a handsome gentleman?
LEONATO: I remember the knight, nothing comparable to your favour.
BEATRICE: Can you tell me if he is here? Or, if he is not, I pray you, tell me who he is.
LEONATO: You amaze me. I would have thought your love to Signior Benedick.
BEATRICE: Love me? Why, it must be requited.
LEONATO: I doubt you may be somewhat enamoured of her.
BEATRICE: Through thy humour I will never be true to my love.
LEONATO: Why, then, your love must be forsworn.
BEATRICE: I will never love, that I can help.
LEONATO: You speak this to fetch me in, my lord.
BEATRICE: 'Tis no matter; if I do love him, I will never love any other.
LEONATO: Your grace is too costly to be spent on such a trifling matter.
BEATRICE: I pray you, is Signior Benedick returned from the wars or no?
LEONATO: I know none of that name, lady: there was none such in the army of any sort.
BEATRICE: What is his name, is he not a handsome gentleman?
LEONATO: I remember the knight, nothing comparable to your favour.
BEATRICE: Can you tell me if he is here? Or, if he is not, I pray you, tell me who he is.
1.
Identify one example of Shakespeare's use of humour in this extract.
[2 marks]2.
Which dramatic device is most prominent in Beatrice's repeated questions about Benedick?
Aa) Irony
Bb) Repetition
Cc) Metaphor
Dd) Hyperbole
3.
What tone does Shakespeare create through Beatrice's playful questioning?
[2 marks]4.
Identify a Shakespearean dramatic device used in this extract and explain its effect.
[4 marks]5.
How does the dialogue between Beatrice and Leonato contribute to the comedic tone of the scene?
6.
Identify a characteristic of Beatrice’s language that makes her humorous.
[2 marks]7.
Describe the significance of the repeated question about Benedick's return in establishing character or theme.
[3 marks]8.
Explain how Shakespeare's use of stage directions enhances the comedic effect in this scene.
[3 marks]9.
Analyse how the dialogue reveals Beatrice's personality.
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