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Tsering, of class X… (Class 10 English SQP 2023-24, Q5.A)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English sample paper 2023-24: question 5.A

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section B, question 5.A, for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q5.A · 5 marks · WritingCompetency-basedWriting Skills

Tsering, of class X, is contesting for the post of the Junior School Captain, in the upcoming student council elections. Given below is her character traits' graphic, shared in the public domain, by the school counsellor, for the awareness of student voters, at school.

All Tsering's peers have been asked to write a paragraph in about 120 words, analysing these traits, to either support or oppose her candidature. As one of her peers, write this analytical paragraph, by selecting some of the traits that support your analysis.

You may begin like this:
As a responsible student voter, I believe Tesring possesses / does not possess the necessary traits to be a School Captain.

You may end like this:
For these reasons, I believe she has / does not have the potential to be a good School Captain and I support / oppose her candidature.

Figure in the paper: A honeycomb-style graphic of hexagons. The central hexagon reads 'Helps his peers in their difficulties-academic or personal.' Eight outer hexagons surround it, clockwise from the top: 'Is an average academic performer.'; 'Maintains disciplined study routine'; 'Focuses on excellent outcome' (right side); 'Exhibits good decision making skills'; 'Thrives only on appreciation' (bottom); 'Believes in - One for all and all for one'; 'Is less impulsive but highly sensitive'; 'Works hard to achieve goals' (left side). See it in the official paper.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Decide first whether you support or oppose, and pick traits that back that stand.

Hint 2

Explain what each trait shows about leadership, rather than just listing it.

Hint 3

Keep it to one paragraph, admit one weakness briefly, and finish with the given closing line.

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. Opening stance and Trait 1: As a responsible student voter, I believe Tsering possesses the necessary traits to be a School Captain. She maintains a disciplined study routine and works hard to achieve her goals, showing time management and setting an example.

    ½ mark

  2. Trait 2: Being less impulsive, she exhibits good decision-making skills, essential for resolving issues fairly.

    ½ mark

  3. Trait 3: Her readiness to help peers in academic or personal difficulties reflects empathy and approachability. Her belief in 'One for all and all for one' promotes team spirit.

    ½ mark

  4. Trait 4 and counter-trait: Though she is an average academic performer and thrives on appreciation, her focus on excellent outcomes shows she will strive to improve. Close with: For these reasons, I believe she has the potential to be a good School Captain and I support her candidature.

    ½ mark

  5. Organisation: one single analytical paragraph, formal tone, logical order, linkers (Moreover, Although, For these reasons), about 120 words.

    2 marks

  6. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    1 mark

Answer: As a responsible student voter, I believe Tsering possesses the necessary traits to be a School Captain. She maintains a disciplined study routine and works hard to achieve her goals, which shows that she can manage time and set an example for others. Being less impulsive, she exhibits good decision-making skills, an essential quality for someone who must resolve issues fairly. Her readiness to help peers in academic or personal difficulties reflects empathy and approachability. Moreover, her belief in 'One for all and all for one' promotes team spirit and inclusivity. Although she is an average academic performer and thrives on appreciation, her focus on excellent outcomes shows that she will strive to improve. For these reasons, I believe she has the potential to be a good School Captain and I support her candidature. (An opposing paragraph based on traits such as average academics, thriving only on appreciation and high sensitivity is equally acceptable.)

Where the marks are

  • Content: four traits from the graphic included and developed with clarity (2 marks)
  • Organisation: single paragraph, orderly sequence, formal tone, given opening and closing lines (2 marks)
  • Accuracy: spelling, punctuation, grammar (1 mark)
  • Total (5 marks)

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 paperSample paper 2023-24: every question, by section.

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