First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic of Stoicism. It gives a broad overview of what Stoicism is about without going into details. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'He emphasized', which uses a pronoun and cannot stand alone. Paragraph 3 starts with 'It was founded', which also uses a pronoun and needs context. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Stoicism remains', but it assumes knowledge of Stoicism, so it is not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about Stoicism. It shows how Stoicism is still useful today. This follows the rule of Conclusive Words.

Paragraph pairs:

• Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it gives more information about Stoicism. It explains who founded Stoicism. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
• Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it talks about what Zeno emphasized. This shows a Logical Order as it continues the idea of Stoicism.
• Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it shows how Stoicism is still important today. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship.