Answer:
symbolism=c
personification=d
simile=e
imagery=a
metaphor=b
Explanation;
these terms have been hammered into my brain for years
Well, denotative meaning refers to the literal meaning of a word. So, I guess the correct answer would be <span><u>long cracks in the surface of the earth</u>, because that is the definition of the word fault lines. The other options are too metaphorical, and would thus be considered to be a connotative, rather than denotative meaning.</span>