Ipeered inside the luminous tent and instantly recognized numerous people from the town. they gazed toward the top of the tent at a courageous trapeze artist who swung perilously above them. i took a seat beside the door and held my breath waiting for the next act. crack! i almost jumped out of my seat when i heard the ringmaster’s whip splinter the air. throughout the night, the entertainers kept the crowd engaged with a variety of wild and crazy events. then, the carnival characters took their bows and ended their performance. afterward, the townspeople walked wearily, but jubilantly, home. "[w]hen i heard the ringmaster's whip splinter the air" is an example of which literary device? a) alliteration b) symbol c) auditory imagery d) rhyme