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You are Mohit/Mohita of E-46… (Class 10 English 2023, Q4A)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 2/2/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2023: question 4(A)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 2/2/1, section B, question 4(A), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q4(A) · 5 marks · WritingCompetency-basedWriting Skills

You are Mohit/Mohita of E-46, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. You came across news articles about neglect of elders in today's society. Disturbed after reading the articles, you decide to write a letter to the editor of 'The Hindustan Times' stressing upon the need of sensitizing children to the plight and loneliness of the elders and to inculcate in them values of caring and sharing. You can also express your views on strengthening of family values. Write your letter in 100 – 120 words.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 2/2/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Start with the formal layout: addresses, date, subject line.

Hint 2

Say what disturbed you, then give two or three practical suggestions.

Hint 3

End with a polite appeal and 'Yours truly'.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Format: sender's address (E-46, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi), date, receiver's address (The Editor, The Hindustan Times, New Delhi), subject, salutation 'Sir/Madam', and ending 'Yours truly, Mohit'.

    1 mark

  2. Content: Recent news articles on neglect of elders disturbed me. Many elders live in loneliness, ignored by busy families. Children must be sensitised to their plight, taught to care, share and spend time with grandparents. Schools and parents should encourage visits to old-age homes and storytelling sessions. Strong family values, shared meals and respect for elders can end this neglect.

    2 marks

  3. Organisation: formal tone, clear paragraphs, logical order from concern to suggestion to appeal, in 100–120 words.

    1 mark

  4. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    1 mark

Answer: A formal letter to the editor of 100–120 words urging that children be sensitised to elders' loneliness and taught values of caring and sharing.

Where the marks are

  • Correct letter format (1 mark)
  • Content covering all points (2 marks)
  • Organisation of ideas (1 mark)
  • Accuracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Writing Skills
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Writing Skills, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 2/2/1: every question, by section.

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