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. 2016 May 13;11(5):e0155195. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155195

Table 2. Writing assignment instructions distributed to the participants.

Writing Assignment Instructions Thank you for participating in our interview. Before your oral interview, we would like you to take part in a written assignment. Please refer to the following instructions, and bring the completed assignment to the interview site.
Procedure We would like you to write about one of the happiest events in your life. Please use the provided manuscript papers to write your answer. If possible, the essay should be 500 characters or more. *NOTE: Please do NOT get any help from others, such as your family, when writing your assignment. The length of the assignment is just a reference. You may write more if you can or write less if it is difficult to reach the target length, but please try to work within your comfort zone. There are 200 squares on each provided manuscript paper. When you fill in 2.5 pages, you have written approximately 500 characters. For this assignment, you do not need to focus on writing eloquently. Please write freely in a style that is most comfortable to you.
Schedule Please complete this assignment the day before the oral interview. There is no need to prepare for this assignment.