You imbue the weapon used in the casting of this spell with elemental magic and make an attack with it against one creature within the weapon’s reach or range. On a hit, the target takes an additional 1d4 acid, cold, fire, or lightning damage (your choice).

On a critical hit, the target takes an additional 1d4 damage of the chosen type.

Cantrip Scaling. Both the additional damage on a hit as well as a critical hit increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th (2d4/2d4) level and again at 11th level (3d4/3d4), and 17th level (4d4/4d4).