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Read this excerpt from "The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe.

For every sound that floats

From the rust within their throats

Is a groan.

Which statement best describes how Poe creates mood in the excerpt?

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Answer: Poe uses rhyme, assonance, and onomatopoeia to create a mournful mood.

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What are the statements?
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