Question

What element are they using

Answer 1

Imagery

They are painting a picture in your mind about what this event might look like

Answer 2

It is imagery.

It isn't simile because nothing is comparing to anything else.

It isn't metaphor because nothing is being applied to another word or phrase.

I also don't see a hint of personification.

Also I can picture what is happening. This is because the question is very descriptive.