Read the following quote:

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” Victor Hugo, French novelist and poet

Should this quote be paraphrased or directly quoted and why?


It should be directly quoted because the author is an expert on music.


It should be directly quoted because the statement is well-worded.


It should be paraphrased because the quote is long and complicated.


It should be paraphrased because its language is not moving or historically meaningful.