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__My Name:__ Dan McBrien

__Presentation Date:__ Thursday, January 14th, 2010; D Block, Day 1

__My Mentor:__ Mrs. Olesen

__Subject and sub-topics:__ Elements of survival of the African lion, cheetah and leopard. Where these cats used to inhabit and why they did not flourish in these areas. How the Savannah grasslands of Africa provide these animals with these elements needed for their survival.

__Thesis Question:__ How do the Savannah Grasslands of Africa allow for the survival of its big cats?

__Thesis Sentence:__ It can be concluded that the big cats of Africa are flourishing due to the fact that the Savannah Grasslands provide them with the elements needed for their survival.

__Statements:__ The big cats of Africa are flourishing. The Savannah Grasslands provide these cats with the elements needed for their survival.

__Premise(s):__ The Savannah Grasslands provide these cats with the elements needed for their survival.

__Conclusion:__ The big cats of Africa are flourishing

__Thesis Sentence (argument included)____:__ It can be concluded that the big cats of Africa are flourishing due to the fact that the Savannah Grasslands provide them with the elements needed for their survival.

__Thesis Question (enhanced):__ How do the Savannah Grasslands of Africa allow for the survival of its big cats?