Question

read the line from \sonnet 18\ by william shakespeare.
but thy eternal summer shall not fade,
what is the best paraphrase of this line?
○ this hot summer will last forever.
○ you are eternal and will never die.
○ your youthful beauty will not disappear.
○ my love for this season will go on and on.

Explanation:

In "Sonnet 18", "eternal summer" is a metaphor for the beloved's youthful beauty. The first option misinterprets "summer" as literal hot summer. The second option misreads it as about eternal life (the sonnet is about preserving beauty, not immortality). The fourth option misfocuses on the speaker's love for the season. The third option correctly paraphrases that the beloved's youthful beauty will not fade.

Answer:

C. Your youthful beauty will not disappear. (Note: Assuming the options are labeled A - D as per typical multiple - choice, with the third option being C. If the original options had different labels, adjust accordingly. The key is the content "Your youthful beauty will not disappear".)