DET Interactive Writing practice
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On the real DET, the second prompt is selected in response to your first answer. These fixed original pairs reproduce the two-stage writing demand, but not Duolingo’s proprietary adaptive prompt selection. Read Duolingo’s explanation.
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Stage 1 · 5 minutes
Describe a public place in your community that people use regularly. Explain what happens there and why the place is useful.
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