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__My Name__: Jackie Nguyen

__Presentation Date__: Tuesday, December 22, 2009; D block, Day 1

__My Mentor__: Mr. Zgraggen

__Subject & sub-topics__: Addiction to buying low self-esteem minimizes anxiety

__Thesis Question__: Why are people addicted to shopping? (people, addicted, shopping)

__Thesis Sentence__: Some adults have an addiction to shopping.

__Statements__: Buying is a harmless activity for people who can control how much they spend Buying is an addiction for people who cannot control how much money they spend A buying addiction is developed during adolesence [background to buying]

to visit shops and stores for purchasing or examining goods - shop to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent - purchase to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent - buy

__Premise(s)__: Buying is a way to minimize anxiety

__Conclusion__: Buying temporarily boosts low self-esteem

__Thesis sentence (argument included)__: Because buying is a way to minimize anxiety, it follows that this action temporarily boosts low self-esteem.

__Thesis Question (enhanced)__: Since buying is a way to minimize anxiety, how does buying temporarily boost low self-esteem?