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EnglishCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 12 English sample paper 2026-27: question 6(A)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section B, question 6(A), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q6(A) · 5 marks · WritingArticle Writing

Attempt any one of the two, (A) or (B), in 120-150 words.

As a teenager, you observe that an increasing number of your peers are affected by excessive social media use, particularly the habit of doom-scrolling*. Algorithm-driven content exposure is beginning to influence students’ mental well-being, attention span, and academic focus. Write an article for your school magazine highlighting why Digital Wellness should be integrated into the school curriculum. You are Smitha Jinan, Class 12 student reporter of SVA Public School, Thrissur.

You may organise your ideas around the following cues.
• Prevalence of doom-scrolling among adolescents
• Impact of algorithm-driven content on teenage minds
• Effects on emotional health, concentration, and learning
• Role of schools in promoting responsible digital habits
• Encouraging mindful, purposeful use of technology

*doomscrolling: the action of constantly scrolling through, especially on a phone

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Begin with a striking line on doom-scrolling.

Hint 2

Link algorithms to emotional health and concentration.

Hint 3

Argue for the school's role and end with a call to action.

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.

Verified: two independent solves agree and the official marking scheme matchesChecked 2026-11-01

  1. Format: a title and a by-line.

    Why Digital Wellness Belongs in Our Curriculum
    By Smitha Jinan, Class 12, SVA Public School, Thrissur

    1 mark

  2. Content: Doom-scrolling is fast becoming a habit among teenagers. Hours vanish into endless feeds. Algorithms feed us content that holds our attention, often negative or sensational, and this shapes our thoughts. The effects show in anxiety, restlessness, a shorter attention span and falling academic focus. Schools are the best place to teach responsible digital habits. A Digital Wellness course could teach how algorithms work, screen-time management and critical thinking.

    2 marks

  3. Organisation: an introduction, the problem, the solution and a conclusion.

    1 mark

  4. Conclusion: technology is a tool, not a master. Let us learn to use it mindfully and purposefully. Spelling and grammar must be accurate.

    1 mark

Answer: An article of 120-150 words with a title and by-line, covering all the cues and arguing for Digital Wellness in the curriculum.

Where the marks are

  • Format: title and by-line (1 mark)
  • Content covering the cues (2 marks)
  • Organisation of ideas (1 mark)
  • Accuracy of spelling and grammar (1 mark)

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  • Chapter: Article Writing (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)

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