First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic. It talks about Audrey Hepburn's rise to fame and her importance as an actress. This is a broad overview of her career. It does not refer to any previous information. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "In 1953," which needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with "But then," which is a conjunction. Paragraph 4 uses "Despite being," which also needs context. Paragraph 5 starts with "She spent," which uses a pronoun that refers back to Hepburn.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up Hepburn's story. It shows what she did after her acting career. It gives a summary of her later life and contributions.

Paragraph pairs:

• Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it gives a specific example of Hepburn's success. The phrase "In 1953" shows a chronological order of events in her career.
• Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it shows a change in Hepburn's career. The phrase "But then" indicates a contrast to her success.
• Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it explains why she stopped acting. The word "Despite" shows that she was still popular but chose not to act.
• Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects with Paragraph 4 because it shows what Hepburn did after she stopped acting. It continues the topic of her life after her film career.