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OR (B) You are Rita/Rahul… (Class 10 English 2023, Q4b)

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

CBSE Class 10 English 2023: question 4(b)

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

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

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(B) You are Rita/Rahul living at Sunder Colony, Agra. The stray dogs in your colony are regularly fed and vaccinated by the RWA of the colony. You are disturbed to see your neighbours treating these dogs badly. Write a letter in 100 – 120 words to the President of the Society complaining against the rough treatment meted to them and how it impacts the behaviour of the dogs who are otherwise very docile.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 2/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Use the formal letter layout, with the subject line stating the complaint.

Hint 2

Describe the ill-treatment and how it turns docile dogs aggressive.

Hint 3

End with requests for action from the society.

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 (Sunder Colony, Agra), date, receiver (The President, RWA), subject, salutation 'Sir', and the close 'Yours sincerely, Rita'.

    1 mark

  2. Content: Model body: I am writing to complain about the rough treatment of the stray dogs in our colony. Our RWA regularly feeds and vaccinates them, and they are otherwise docile. However, some residents beat them, throw stones and chase them away. Such cruelty makes the dogs fearful and aggressive, and they may bite or bark at passers-by, which endangers children. I request you to issue a notice against ill-treatment and hold an awareness meeting. Please also appoint a volunteer group to look after the dogs. I hope you will take prompt action.

    2 marks

  3. Organisation: formal tone, logical flow and about 100–120 words.

    1 mark

  4. Accuracy: correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

    1 mark

Answer: A formal complaint letter to the RWA President about cruelty to stray dogs and its effect on their behaviour, with suggested action.

Where the marks are

  • Correct format (1 mark)
  • Content (2 marks)
  • Organisation (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 2/5/1: every question, by section.

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