The definition of phrase

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A phrase is a small group of words that adds meaning to a word. A phrase is not a sentence because it is not a complete idea with a subject and a predicate and thus, doesn't make sense completely.

Explanation:

A phrase is a group of words missing a subject and a verb. Therefore, it cannot be a complete sentence.

For example: The sun rises in the east.(In this sentence, in the east is the group of words which makes sense but not a complete sense, is called a phrase)

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he is voicing feelings shared by all humans regardless of race.

in paul laurence dunbar's poem "we wear the mask," he replicates the words mask and we to emphasize how people in general -not just black americans- hide their true feelings. he suggests the masks cover people's faces and eyes, which are the main parts that display their emotions. he also thinks people's pain conceal behind those masks, so that they cannot see reality and nobody is able to see one another's sorrow.

answer; i believe the correct answer is ( indirect characterization);