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?

“Floats” and “throats” rhyme, and the repeated long o sounds create assonance. The word “groan” imitates a low, sorrowful sound, adding onomatopoeia. Together, these sound devices create a mournful mood, so the best choice is “Poe uses rhyme, assonance, and onomatopoeia to create a mournful mood.”

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