First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic of Esperanto. It gives a broad overview of the language's invention and purpose. It does not use any referencing phrases that need prior context. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'He', which is a pronoun that refers back to Zamenhof, so it cannot be independent. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Esperanto had', which is not a general statement. Paragraph 4 starts with 'However', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 5 starts with 'And', which is also a conjunction.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about Esperanto. It gives a hopeful conclusion about the future of the language with the Internet. It summarizes the earlier points about its history and features.

Paragraph pairs:

• Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the topic of Esperanto. It explains how Zamenhof made the language easy to learn. This shows a logical order from the invention to its features.
• Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it shows the result of Esperanto's features. It explains that despite being easy to learn, the language faced challenges during the world wars. This shows a cause and effect relationship.
• Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it shows a contrast. It starts with 'However', which indicates that despite the challenges mentioned in Paragraph 3, Esperanto still survived and spread. This shows a logical order from problems to solutions.
• Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it continues the theme of spreading Esperanto. It shows that there is hope for the future of the language with the Internet. This shows a broader to specific strategy, moving from past success to future possibilities.