Question

Read the line from “The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe.

"To the moaning and the groaning of the bells."

Which statement best describes the use of sound device in the line and the effect it produces?
Group of answer choices

the assonance produces a playful response to the ringing bells

The onomatopoeia suggests a desperate toll of the bells

The rhyme adds a light-heart jubilant mood to the line.

The imagery depicts a somber setting for the poem

Answer 1

i'm pretty sure it's: 'the onomatopoeia suggests a desperate toll of the bells'

Step-by-step explanation:

it seems to make the most sense out of the options

Answer 2

Answer: The right answer is the B) The onomatopoeia suggests a desperate toll of the bells.

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that "moaning" and "groaning" are verbs that suggest sadness, so, in spite of the use of assonance and imagery, options A, C, and D should be discarded. By employing words that resemble the sound that bells make, the author is resorting to onomatopoeia, suggesting a frantic and desperate toll that creates a very vivid and persuasive effect.