The specifications for the work samples are listed below. Your samples must each be between 40 and 60 words; contain at least one complex sentence; include one sentence with a series (nouns, verbs, adjectives, phrases, etc.) of at least three members (e.g., government of the people, by the people, and for the people”); “a have at least one transition (e.g., however, in addition, tomorrow); use vocabulary and context that are accessible to beginning-level language learners; and contain text that would normally be read aloud in a workplace context (e.g., advertisement, introduction to speaker, announcement). Sample: Welcome to the orientation for new employees. This morning, you’ll take a company tour, learn about our history, and receive your identification cards. Later, you will meet with your managers to discuss your responsibilities. Before we begin the tour, though, please take a few moments to fill out your employment paperwork. Word Count: 51 Directions: In the text boxes below, write two passages that meet the specifications. Indicate the word count in the spaces provided. Passage 1 Word Count: Passage 2 Word Count:
The specifications for the work samples are listed below. Your samples must each be between 40 and 60 words; contain at least one complex sentence; include one sentence with a series (nouns, verbs, adjectives, phrases, etc.) of at least three members (e.g., “a government of the people, by the people, and for the people”); have at least one transition (e.g., however, in addition, tomorrow); use vocabulary and context that are accessible to beginning-level language learners; and contain text that would normally be read aloud in a workplace context (e.g., advertisement, introduction to speaker, announcement). Sample: Welcome to the orientation for new employees. This morning, you’ll take a company tour, learn about our history, and receive your identification cards. Later, you will meet with your managers to discuss your responsibilities. Before we begin the tour, though, please take a few moments to fill out your employment paperwork. Word Count: 51 Directions: In the text boxes below, write two passages that meet the specifications. Indicate the word count in the spaces provided. Passage 1 Word Count: Passage 2 Word Count:
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