Question

Which sentence in this body paragraph is most clearly the concluding sentence?

(1) The first character that supports Sophocles's warning about being stubborn is Antigone. (2) She must decide whether she will follow religious laws or the laws of the king. (3) When the king makes a law that declares her brother will not get a proper burial, she decides to go against the order and give her brother a burial anyway. As a result, the king is angry and sentences her to death. (4) So, her stubbornness is harmful to her.
A.
Sentence 2
B.
Sentence 1
C.
Sentence 3
D.
Sentence 4

Answer 1

D. Sentence 4

Explanation:

The concluding sentence (Sentence 4) wraps up the paragraph by summarizing the impact of Antigone's stubbornness. It explicitly states that her stubbornness harms her, providing a clear conclusion to the discussion about Antigone's actions and their consequences. This sentence ties together the points made in the preceding sentences, offering a final thought on the theme of stubbornness as illustrated through Antigone's character.