Hi, the answer would be D - direct object. It cannot be the subject, because the subject of the sentence is "the essay". It isn't object of a preposition, as there is no preposition there. It is not a possessive, and given that this adjectival clause is a part of "the mountain", which is a direct object, it must be a direct object as well.
<span> D. a tool that is used to gauge the effectiveness of poetry.</span>
The speaker had an unpleasant experience of America and had a negative first impression. This feeling stayed with the speaker even after the event.
Answer:hold up I have to do some research
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