Question

read this excerpt from \the bells\ by edgar allan poe. which statement best describes how poe creates mood in the excerpt?
in the startled ear of night
how they scream out their affright!
too much horrified to speak,
they can only shriek, shriek,
out of tune.

○ poe uses onomatopoeia to create a frustrated mood.
○ poe uses onomatopoeia to create a serious mood.
○ poe uses onomatopoeia and rhyme to create a mood of panic.
○ poe uses onomatopoeia and rhyme to create a mood of disbelief.

Explanation:

To determine how Poe creates mood, analyze the excerpt:

• "shriek, shriek" and "affright" (onomatopoeia - words imitating sounds) plus rhyme (e.g., "night" and "affright", "speak" and "shriek") are used.
• The sounds and rhyme create a sense of panic (e.g., repeated "shriek" and horrified tone).
• Eliminate other options: "frustrated" doesn't fit; "serious" is incorrect; "disbelief" is not conveyed. The third option matches: onomatopoeia and rhyme for panic.

Answer:

C. Poe uses onomatopoeia and rhyme to create a mood of panic. (Assuming the third option is labeled C; adjust identifier if needed based on original options' numbering.)