Question

which phrase includes an example of onomatopoeia?
wrapping paper
cold as ice
shining night sky
crushed cans

Explanation:

1. Wrapping paper: This is a compound noun with no sound-based word.
2. Cold as ice: This is a simile comparing temperature to ice, no onomatopoeia.
3. Shining night sky: A descriptive phrase with no sound mimicry.
4. Crushed cans: The word crushed mimics the sharp, crunching sound of cans being compressed, fitting the definition of onomatopoeia as a word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.

Answer:

D. crushed cans