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"A man may break a word with you, sir, and words are but wind." -William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors.

The quote above is an example of a(n) ________.

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Answer:Words can be heard but not seen

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User Dushyant Singh
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I think the best described the about the quote above is Imagery. The devices use in that quotes are figures of speech. The device are metaphor and simile. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have questions and further clarifications.
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