Question

1. the line \frost cracking beneath my steps\ is an example of: personification onomatopoeia hyperbole metaphor

Explanation:

Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate sounds. "Cracking" imitates the sound of frost breaking, fitting the definition of onomatopoeia. Personification gives human - like qualities to non - human things, which isn't the case here. Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration, not present. A metaphor makes an implicit comparison, which also doesn't apply.

Answer:

B. Onomatopoeia