Read “Conforming to Stand Out: A Look at American Beauty” and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. Emotional Response Do any of Ruggia’s examples or pieces of evidence create an emotional impact? If so, choose several and explain their effects.
2. Connotation What are the connotations of “bottle blond bombshell” (para. 3)?
3. Alternative Viewpoints What other types of sources could Ruggia have consulted to research and discuss alternative viewpoints?
4. Generalization Is the generalization in the essay’s last sentence well-supported and well-explained in the essay?