READINGS: ILLUSTRATION IN ACTION
STUDENTS WRITE
Conforming to Stand Out: A Look at American Beauty
NICK RUGGIA
Title: Ruggia identifies his topic and suggests his thesis.
Nick Ruggia, a student at the University of Maryland at College Park, wrote this essay in response to an assignment in which he was asked to examine an American obsession. He chose to write about Americans’ obsession with physical appearance. As you read his illustration essay, notice how he supports his thesis with a variety of examples.
