How Social Media, Airbnb & Green Initiatives Impacted Hotel Industry

Essay Assignment 1: Critical Response Essay
Target Competencies
1. Analyze post-secondary sources to distinguish purpose, organization, and logic of an argument across a variety of platforms
3. Produce organized, unified, and coherent work using correct grammar, mechanics, diction, and a standard formatting and documentation style
4. Create informative and persuasive works in which the main points are supported by appropriate evidence
Reading one – you have already read this for your summary
Reading two – https://www(dot)nytimes(dot)com/2016/07/24/travel/airbnb-hotels.html?mcubz=3
Reading three –https://www(dot)theatlantic(dot)com/technology/archive/2018/06/instagram-influencers-are-driving-luxury-hotels-crazy/562679/?utm_source=feed
Essay Questions:
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages that influences like AirBnB, “green” initiatives, and social media hold for the hotel industry? Use examples from the readings and from your own experience/observations to support your essay response
Assignment Directions
1. Choose one of the essay questions for your assignment.
2. Read the assigned article(s).
3. Participate in the in-class brainstorming and thesis development exercise. Make sure you keep a copy of your group’s notes for yourself (i.e., take a picture, or write your own notes).
4. After completing your group brainstorming and thesis exercise, complete your essat outline. Note: Keep all of your work so that you can submit it with your final draft.
5. In the designated class, write the first draft of your essay. Use your outline to help you structure and support your essay, and check to make sure you understand the assignment expectations by reviewing the student checklist and grading rubric. Be sure to ask me for clarification if you have any questions.
6. Use the student checklist to assess your own work.
7. Submit your essay and student checklist on the due date specified.
8. Write a 1-paragraph self-evaluation describing:
a. the most difficult part of the writing process
b. what you learned in revising your essay
c. what you believe are the strongest aspects of your essay
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