Hector's joy was a ray of sunshine that followed him
wherever he went and lit up the room. no matter that it
was raining on the rest of us: hector saw nothing but blue
skies and rainbows. pretty soon, he had the rest of us
seeing them, too.
how does the author's use of metaphor most clearly support the central idea?
a. the author associates joy and sunshine to illustrate how being
overly emotional can irritate others.
b. the author likens joy to sunshine to show how positive feelings
can overcome dreariness.
c. the author exaggerates the effects of a sunny day to illustrate the
way strong emotions can blur our judgment.
d. the author gives weather lifelike qualities to show how we all
must respond to its changing whims.

Which line in the passage can be used as textual evidence to support the following claim? many people suffer from depression. depression is a serious mental illness that affects a person physically and mentally. it interferes with a person's ability to function normally and enjoy pleasurable activities. some types of depression include major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and postpartum depression. many people confuse depression with general sadness, though people are becoming increasingly aware that it is indeed a serious illness. often people suffering from depression think that it is an incurable condition. they don’t seek any treatment because they are afraid of how others will judge them. based on data from the national institute of medical health, depressive disorders are common and affect 9.5 percent of adults in the united states, or about 19 million people every year. more than 80 percent of people with depressive disorders improve when they receive appropriate treatment.