| 1 | This story was told in a pleasant and interesting way. | |
| 2 | It has been said that Thoreau's style is conversational. | |
| 3 | He tells stories very vividly and holds his audience spell-bound. | |
| 4 | She can dish up the story in a humorous way. | |
| 5 | Her performance was pleasing, though by no means capital. |