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I. Intro- Thesis: What is a lip plate, why do they wear them and what a lip plate looks like.

II.Body 1. What is a lip plate a. a piece of jewelry b. known as a lip plug or lip disk c. mostly seen in Africa and South America d. made from clay or wood e. inserted upper and/or lower lip f. if they don't get a lip plate they get scared

2. Why do they wear the lip plates a. the Surma and Mursi men and women do it around the time of marriage b. to identify others in their tribe c. some don't approve of this method d. its part of their religion e. for some people it is appealing

3. What does a lip plate look like a. a clay or wood shape b. has a symbol in the center c. size: varies but the biggest is 12 centimeters

III. Conclusion- reworded thesis: Lip plates are considered jewelry, its part of their religion, and lip plates are made of either clay or wood.