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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.
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Think about the stories Writing an informative essay about Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Esperanza Rising, and Wonder. What important lesson can a teen or preteen learn from each story? Write an introduction about today's teens and preteens and how the stories could create change in them. Write a separate paragraph for each story and how or what a teen can learn from the story. The conclusion should bring the essay to an end about teens and change and the effect that literature can have on teens.
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