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ACTIVITY 3.5
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Quick conversation
• Share your work with a partner. Read aloud the words and phrases you listed and what you think they mean. Discuss how you think Hermia and Helena would say these words and phrases to express their feelings. Talk about how they might gesture with their hands and arms to make their feelings even clearer. Record notes from your discussion.
Helena might gesture by .
In my opinion, the interjection i’ faith means .
Write a short analysis
Now work in small groups to read the scene. Focus on the words and phrases that express strong feelings. As you read, experiment with different tones of voice and hand gestures. Decide which tones and gestures seem most expressive.
Write a short analysis of your findings. Explain why you think Shakespeare included these words and phrases in this scene. Then tell whether or not they are effective, and why.
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Do you think Hermia would use a tone to say ?
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