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__My Name__ = Maddie Birdlebough

__Presentation Date__ = Wednesday, January 13, 2009; B block, Day 2

__My Mentor__ = Miss. Michelle Nash

__Subject & sub-topics__ = alternative therapies viable alternatives traditional medicine treatment migraine headaches   acupressure aspirin      

__Thesis Question__ = How are alternative therapies better than traditional medicines? How are alternative therapies better than traditional medicines for migraine headaches?

__Thesis Sentence__ = Alternative therapies provide a viable alternative to traditional medicine in the treatment of migraine headaches.

__Statements__ = The side effect of consuming aspirin can be stomach ulcers. The side effect of receiving acupressure can be muscle soreness. Stomach ulcers are more severe than muscle soreness. Alternative therapy of acupressure has a less severe side effect for minimizing migraines than ingesting aspirin.

__Premise(s)__ = The side effect of consuming aspirin can be stomach ulcers. The side effect of receiving acupressure can be muscle soreness. Stomach ulcers are more severe than muscle soreness.

__Conclusion__ = Alternative therapy of acupressure has a less severe side effect for minimizing migraines than ingesting aspirin.

__Thesis sentence (argument included)__ = Since taking aspirin can lead to stomach ulcers, receiving acupressure can lead to muscle soreness, and ulcers are more sever than muscle soreness, it can be concluded that the alternative therapy of acupressure has a less severe side effect for minimizing migraines than ingesting aspirin.

__Thesis Question (enhanced)__ = Since taking aspirin can lead to stomach ulcers, receiving acupressure can lead to muscle soreness, and ulcers are more sever than muscle soreness, how does the alternative therapy of acupressure have a less severe side effect for minimizing migraines than ingesting aspirin?