DET Write About Photo Practice
Try these practice questions:
Examples
Example 11
Sample answer: The image shows a beach scene with the sun low on the horizon. Waves with white foam are coming toward the shore. The beach is in the foreground and reflects the colors of the sky and sun. The sky has orange, yellow, and pink hues. People are standing in the water in the distance.
Example 12
Sample answer: The image displays an adult rhinoceros standing in a field of tall, dry grass with a smaller rhinoceros next to it. Trees with green leaves are behind the animals. The larger rhinoceros is facing forward with two horns on its snout. The smaller rhino stands partially behind the adult and also faces forward.
Example 13
Sample answer: The image shows a person in a kitchen standing over a stove. The person is stirring a pot with a wooden spoon. On the counter next to the stove are various containers and a bunch of green leafy vegetables. To the left is a bowl filled with lemons and a silver pot. A microwave is visible in the background.
Example 14
Sample answer: The image shows a group of people sitting on a blanket on a grassy area. One individual is holding a dog. Scattered around them are items such as a cooler, plates, and bags. In the background, there is a body of water and a city skyline with multiple tall buildings. People can be seen walking along the waterfront.
Example 15
Sample answer: The image shows a trail covered with brown leaves that leads into a forest. Trees with green and brown leaves line both sides of the trail. Light shines down the trail in the midground. The foreground is covered with brown leaves. No visible activities are occurring in the image.
Example 16
Sample answer: The image shows a beach with boats resting on the sand. Two people are near a boat at the water's edge. In the midground, several boats are on the beach near a building. Palm trees are near the building. In the background, the sky is orange and cloudy. The water has several boats on it.
Example 17
Sample answer: The image features a person wearing glasses and a gray T-shirt. The individual has dark hair and facial hair. The person's arms are crossed in front of their body. The background is a plain white wall with no visible features. The light is diffused.
Example 18
Sample answer: The image shows a field with tall grass in the foreground. Behind the field is a line of green trees. Behind the trees are large red rock formations. In the midground, a walking path is visible. In the background, the sky is blue with scattered white clouds. There are people walking on the path in the distance.
Example 19
Sample answer: The image shows a person painting on a canvas outdoors. The person has blonde hair in a ponytail, a white shirt, and is using a paintbrush on a colorful painting. Behind the canvas are branches with pink flowers. The person's back is to the viewer.
Example 20
Sample answer: The image shows a winding pathway through a garden on a sunny day. The pathway is gray and bordered by green grass. Diverse plants are to the sides of the pathway. A dark green hedge and yellow flowering trees are visible in the midground. The sky is blue. Some tree branches are in the upper right corner.
Example 21
Sample answer: The image shows a beach scene during dusk or dawn. The sky is a mix of pink and purple hues with clouds scattered. The sun is visible near the horizon, reflecting on the water. Waves are crashing onto the beach, creating white foam. The water is a gradient of purple and dark blue, darkening as it approaches the horizon.
Example 22
Sample answer: The image shows four women holding filled glasses in front of a painted wall. The women are smiling and wearing casual clothing. The wall has a colorful design with shapes and lines. The women are positioned closely together. The woman second from left is wearing sunglasses and a black top, and the woman to the right is wearing sunglasses and a light blue shirt.
Example 23
Sample answer: The aerial image shows a beach with light sand. Waves with white foam reach the shore. The water is shades of blue. The wave patterns are visible in the water. The sand is light in color. There are small rocks scattered on the sand. The water meets the sand creating white foam.
Example 24
Sample answer: The image shows an elephant in its habitat. The elephant has rough textured gray skin and two visible tusks. There are bare branches around the elephant. The ground is covered with dark-colored plant debris. The elephant takes up the left side of the image. Bare trees are in the background of the frame.
Example 25
Sample answer: The image shows a group of white rhinoceroses in a grassy field. Three of the rhinoceroses are lying down. A fourth is standing and appears to be grazing. There are green trees and shrubs scattered throughout the field. In the background is a large hill. The sky is cloudy.
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