Read the excerpt from "The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe. What a tale their terror tellsOf Despair!How they clang, and clash, and roar!What a horror they outpourOn the bosom of the palpitating air!

The excerpt uses words such as “terror,” “Despair,” and “horror” to describe the bells’ sound. These words create a frightening mood, so “scary” is the best choice.

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