First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic about female hummingbirds and their feathers. It is a general statement that does not need other sentences for context. It does not start with a conjunction or use pronouns. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'They', which is a pronoun and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with 'But', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Therefore', which is also a conjunction. All these reasons make them not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the ideas presented in the previous paragraphs. It gives a conclusion about the importance of bright colors for female hummingbirds. The word 'Therefore' signals that this is a conclusion.

Paragraph pairs:

• Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 gives more detail about the feathers mentioned in Paragraph 1. It follows the Broader to Specific Strategy, where the first paragraph talks about the general idea of flashy feathers, and the second paragraph specifies the color of those feathers.
• Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 introduces a contrast to the idea in Paragraph 2. The word 'But' shows a contrast, which is a Connector Strategy. It explains that even with bright colors, mate choice is not the reason for their plumage.
• Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 explains the effect of the bright colors mentioned in Paragraph 3. The word 'Therefore' shows a cause and effect relationship, which is a Cause and Effect Relationship strategy. It explains why the bright colors are important.