The author is using - Hyperbole
Answer:
Dunbar compares surviving the pain of oppression to wearing a mask that hides the suffering of its wearer presenting a more joyful face to the world.
Explanation:
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1. The whole class laughed loudly at the story.
complete subject: the whole class
complete predicate: laughed loudly at the story
2. The whole class laughed loudly at the story.
simple subject: class
simple predicate: laughed
3. Twelve hours passed without a word from any of the group.
simple subject: hours
simple predicate: passed
4. The workmen repaired the dam.
complete subject: the workmen
complete predicate: repaired the dam