diff --git a/src/registrar/management/commands/master_domain_migrations.py b/src/registrar/management/commands/master_domain_migrations.py
index ea0e827fa..22f8a004b 100644
--- a/src/registrar/management/commands/master_domain_migrations.py
+++ b/src/registrar/management/commands/master_domain_migrations.py
@@ -95,6 +95,19 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         )
 
         # The following file arguments have default values for running in the sandbox
+
+        # TODO: make this a mandatory argument (if/when we strip out defaults, it will be mandatory)
+        # TODO: use the migration directory arg or force user to type FULL filepath?
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--migrationJson",
+            default="/app/management/commands/utility/dataFile.json", # TODO: Get rid of this once done? Or leave it as defaults??
+            help=(
+                "A JSON file that holds the location and filenames"
+                "of all the data files used for migrations"
+            ),
+        )
+
+        # TODO: deprecate this once JSON module is done? (or keep as an override)
         parser.add_argument(
             "--migrationDirectory",
             default="migrationdata",
@@ -103,6 +116,8 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                 "load_transition_domain migration script"
             ),
         )
+
+        # TODO: deprecate this once JSON module is done? (or keep as an override)
         parser.add_argument(
             "--migrationFilenames",
             default="escrow_domain_contacts.daily.gov.GOV.txt,"
diff --git a/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py b/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
index 5ec9408cd..4f937e699 100644
--- a/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
+++ b/src/registrar/management/commands/utility/terminal_helper.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class TerminalHelper:
 
         The "answer" return value is True for "yes" or False for "no".
         """
-        valid = {"yes": True, "y": True, "ye": True, "no": False, "n": False, "e": "exit", "s": "skip"}
+        valid = {"yes": True, "y": True, "ye": True, "no": False, "n": False, "e": "exit"}
         if default is None:
             prompt = " [y/n] "
         elif default == "yes":
@@ -148,12 +148,13 @@ class TerminalHelper:
         """Create to reduce code complexity.
         Prompts the user to inspect the given string
         and asks if they wish to proceed.
-        Returns true if the user responds (y),
-        Returns false if the user responds (n)"""
+        If the user responds (y), returns TRUE
+        If the user responds (n), either returns FALSE
+        or exits the system if system_exit_on_terminate = TRUE"""
 
         action_description_for_selecting_no = "skip, E = exit"
         if system_exit_on_terminate:
-            action_description_for_selecting_no = "exit, S = skip"
+            action_description_for_selecting_no = "exit"
 
         # Allow the user to inspect the command string
         # and ask if they wish to proceed
@@ -176,8 +177,6 @@ class TerminalHelper:
             if system_exit_on_terminate:
                 sys.exit()
             return False
-        if proceed_execution == "skip":
-            return False
         return True
 
     @staticmethod