Great ideas and inventions are not just a thing of the past.
they continue today. someone may discover a new medicine or
embark on a new mission into space. on the negative side, war
may result from people attempting to spread their influence,
ideas or beliefs.
we all have a part to play in our world. just as people of the
past influenced the world, so too will we influence the future.
how will we do this? what impact will the actions of today's
people have on tomorrow's world?
in a five-paragraph essay, describe some actions that people
are taking today, and explain how those actions will impact the
future. will the impact be positive or negative? why?
conclude your essay with a paragraph about what tomorrow's
world will be like.

This question is based on the following passage. except for a few pigeons, central park was deserted. mist hung above the chilled grass. patches of old snow, scattered here and there, looked like white puddles. the sun hung just above the horizon, casting red and orange streaks across low-hanging clouds. the portly, gray-haired gentleman jogging down the path looked out of place. for one thing, he was dressed in ordinary street clothes, not a sweat suit. also, every few seconds, he looked anxiously back over his shoulder. coming closer to me, i saw that his face was flushed. he was panting, almost gasping. abruptly, looking this way and that, he moved behind a tree. seeming not to notice my presence, he stood with his back against the trunk, panting heavily. after a moment, he poked his head out to survey the path. it was still empty, except for a squirrel that dashed across the path like a furry dart. i checked my watch. it was now 7: 30. mentally marking the time, i aimed my camera toward the man's face. 20. from the paragraph, you can conclude that the portly man is afraid of something. which one of the following elements gives the strongest evidence for that conclusion? a. he isn't dressed in a jogging suit. b. he's panting. c. he hides behind a tree. d. he's running in a nearly deserted park.