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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 2/3/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2024: question 4(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 2/3/1, 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

You are Rahul / Rita, a student of DRK World School, Preet Vihar, Prem Nagar. You have recently noticed that the street in front of the school is being used as a thoroughfare by vehicles because of the construction work on the main street. This has led to a number of near fatal accidents involving school students who have become vulnerable to road injuries and exposure to toxic air and noise pollution while going to school. Write a letter to the Editor of a local daily in about 120 words highlighting the problem. You may also suggest possible solutions such as road safety signages, speed breakers, traffic timings.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 2/3/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Begin by stating why you are writing, then describe the problem.

Hint 2

Mention both accidents and pollution.

Hint 3

Close with the three solutions and an appeal.

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, date, 'The Editor, [Newspaper], City', subject 'Danger to school students from traffic on Preet Vihar street', salutation 'Sir/Madam', close and signature.

    1 mark

  2. Body (model):

    Through your newspaper I wish to draw attention to a serious problem near DRK World School, Preet Vihar. Because of construction on the main street, heavy traffic now uses our narrow school street. This has caused several near-fatal accidents, and students are vulnerable to road injuries. Vehicle fumes and constant honking also expose children to toxic air and noise pollution.

    I suggest that the authorities put up road safety signboards, build speed breakers and place a traffic marshal at the gate. Heavy vehicles should be barred during school entry and exit hours.

    I hope prompt action will keep our children safe.

    Yours faithfully
    Rahul

    2 marks

  3. Organisation of ideas: formal tone, logical sequence, paragraphs.

    1 mark

  4. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    1 mark

Answer: A letter to the editor of about 120 words stating the problem (accidents, pollution) and solutions (signages, speed breakers, traffic timings).

Where the marks are

  • Correct format (1 mark)
  • Problems and solutions (2 marks)
  • Organisation and formal tone (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 paper2024 board paper, set 2/3/1: every question, by section.

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