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There are many benefits of… (Class 10 English 2024, Q5b)

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

CBSE Class 10 English 2024: question 5(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 2/5/1, section B, question 5(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q5(b) · 5 marks · WritingCompetency-basedWriting Skills

There are many benefits of healthy eating for adults as well as children. The following charts reflect the same. Based on the information given in the charts, write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words, assessing the importance of healthy eating for adults as well as children.

For the Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 5 (b): Based on the given information, write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words, assessing the importance of healthy eating for both adults and children.

AdultsChildren
longer life, healthy weightkeeps them healthy and strong
keeps skin, teeth, eyes healthystrengthens bones
supports musclessupports muscles
boosts immunityboosts immunity
strengthens bonessupports brain development
helps digestive system
supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding

Figure in the paper: Two infographics. Top: 'Benefits of Healthy Eating for Adults' with a human figure outline and labels: may help you live longer; lowers risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers; keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy; supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding; supports muscles; helps the digestive system function; boosts immunity; helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight; strengthens bones. Bottom: 'Benefits of Healthy Eating for Children' with a human figure outline and labels: supports brain development; keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy; supports healthy growth; supports muscles; boosts immunity; helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight; helps the digestive system function; strengthens bones. See it in the official paper.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 2/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

List the benefits common to both charts.

Hint 2

Note what is specific to adults or to children.

Hint 3

Conclude with the overall importance of healthy eating.

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. Organisation (2 marks): a single formal paragraph that compares the two charts logically and ends with a conclusion.

    2 marks

  2. Content (2 marks):
    The two charts show that healthy eating is vital at every age. For adults it may add years to life, lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers, and supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding. For children it supports brain development and healthy growth. Both groups gain from stronger bones, supported muscles, a boosted immune system, better digestion, healthy skin, teeth and eyes, and a healthy weight. The chief difference is that adults need food to prevent lifestyle diseases and sustain reproductive health, while children need it to build the body and brain. Some may argue that treats do no harm, but the charts clearly show that a balanced diet protects health from childhood through adulthood.

    2 marks

  3. Accuracy (1 mark): correct language, about 120 words.

    1 mark

Answer: Analytical paragraph of about 120 words comparing the benefits of healthy eating for adults and children.

Where the marks are

  • Organisation and single paragraph (2 marks)
  • Content: comparison, similarities and differences, opposing view (2 marks)
  • 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 2/5/1: every question, by section.

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