All of the options contains the word onomatopoeia. The latter describes the word creation resembling the sound that it describes. It is mainly related to animals' sounds, such as chirp, roar, meow or bleat. The poem has got a regular rhyme. Additionally, the author uses the words, like affright and shriek to describe the horrific atmosphere. The latter one is onomatopoeia. Therefore, the correct answer is the third option - Poe uses onomatopoeia and rhyme to create a mood of panic.
The statement that best describes how Poe creates mood in the excerpt "The Bells" given above is, Poe uses onomatopoeia and rhyme to create a mood of panic. The words that added to the mood of panic in the excerpt are startled, scream, affright, and horrified.
The description that would improve the setting in the passage above best is "Eating dinner one chilly evening, my master and I...". Because it will set the mood of the retelling of his master's story.
