Question

phileas fogg was, indeed, exactitude personified, and this was the reason even in the expression of his very hands and feet; for in men, as well as in animals, the limbs themselves are expressive of the passions. he was so exact that he was never in a hurry, was always ready, and was economical alike of his steps and his motions. he never took one step too many, and always went to his destination by the shortest cut; he made no superfluous gestures, and was never seen to be moved or agitated. he was the most deliberate person in the world, yet always reached his destination at the exact moment. (from around the world in eighty days by jules verne) part a. what does the word superfluous mean in paragraph 2? 1. confusing 2. emotional 3. incomplete 4. unnecessary part b. which detail from paragraph 2 best supports the correct answer from part a? 1. “was always ready” 2. “never took one step too many” 3. “never seen to be moved or agitated” 4. “always reached his destination”

Explanation:

In Part A, the word "superfluous" means unnecessary. In the context of the paragraph, it describes gestures that are not needed as the person is very deliberate. For Part B, the detail "never took one step too many" shows the person's economy of movement and deliberateness, which supports the idea of not having unnecessary actions.

Answer:

Part A: 4. unnecessary
Part B: 2. "never took one step too many"