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The Pros and Cons of using… (Class 10 English 2025, Q5a)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/6/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 5(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/6/1, 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

The Pros and Cons of using the internet in everyday life are numerous. The internet is like a double-edged sword. Based on the information provided in the table below, write an analytical paragraph on the topic 'Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet' in not less than 120 words.

Pros and Cons of Internet

ProsCons
(1) Connectivity(1) Data Security
(2) Communication speed and versatile working(2) Social Isolation
(3) Learning Re-defined(3) Addiction towards it
(4) Transfer of Data(4) Plagiarism and copyright

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/6/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Write one paragraph, not a list. Use each table point as a sentence.

Hint 2

Use linking words such as 'however', 'in addition' and 'therefore' to connect pros and cons.

Hint 3

Finish with a short inference about using the internet wisely, and count that you reach 120 words.

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. Pros (content, 2 marks): The internet is a double-edged sword with many advantages and disadvantages. On the positive side, it provides connectivity, bringing people across the world together at the click of a button. Communication is fast, and it allows versatile ways of working from anywhere. Learning has been redefined, as students can access countless resources and online classes. Data can be transferred instantly and conveniently.

    2 marks

  2. Cons (content, 2 marks): However, there are serious drawbacks. Data security is at risk because personal information can be hacked or misused. In contrast to its promise of connection, it leads to social isolation, as people prefer screens to real interaction. Many become addicted to it, which harms health and studies. In addition, plagiarism and copyright violations are rising because content is copied easily. Therefore, the internet should be used wisely and with responsibility, so that its benefits outweigh its harms. (about 125 words in all, in a single paragraph with linking words)

    2 marks

  3. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar, with a single paragraph of at least 120 words and a concluding inference.

    1 mark

Answer: A single analytical paragraph of at least 120 words covering all four pros and all four cons from the table, with linking words and a concluding inference.

Where the marks are

  • All four pros covered (2 marks; 1 mark if only two points are given across pros and cons)
  • All four cons covered (see content marking: 2 marks for full coverage)
  • Organisation: single paragraph, linking words, formal tone (2 marks)
  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar (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 paper2025 board paper, set 2/6/1: every question, by section.

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