Question

Read this sentence from the text.

The humorous story depends for its effect upon the manner of the telling; the comic story and the witty story upon the matter.


Which response best captures the meaning of the sentence?


Humorous stories are funnier when read from text, but comic and witty stories are more amusing if told aloud.

Humorous stories rely on the talents of the storyteller to be funny; comic and witty stories rely on the quality of the content.


For most people, humorous stories are easier to understand; however, comic and witty stories require a more sophisticated audience.


To be effective, humorous stories require ample time for telling; comic and witty stories are short and to the point.

Answer 1

The third answer is your best choice. 

Answer 2

Humorous stories rely on the talents of the storyteller to be funny; comic and witty stories rely on the quality of the content.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the sentence that best conveys the meaning of the original sentence. In the original sentence, the author states that humorous stories only have an effect (they are funny for the audience) when they are told in a certain "manner." Therefore, they rely on the talents of the storyteller. On the other hand, comic and witty stories rely on the "matter," which is another way of referring to the content.