Question

This question refers to “Analyzing Information”: The following is an example of ______:In William Shakespeare’s sonnet “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day,” the speaker speculates if he should compare his adored to a summer day. Many people wonder if the poem is truly about a woman or about something inanimate, like youth.

a direct quotation
a paraphrase
an indirect quotation
a summary

Answer 1

I believe that this is an example of a paraphrase. Because you didn't use the exact words Shakespeare did, but stated the same thing in a different way.