Question 1 (iii) - Teachoo Sample Paper 2 - English Class 10 - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - English Class 10 - English Class 10

Read the following text.

Complete the sentence appropriately. The author’s use of rhetorical questions in paragraph (3), such as “how can we evaluate the credibility and quality of the information and content we encounter on social media?” and “how can we express ourselves authentically and responsibly on social media without violating the rights and feelings of others?”, serves to ____________.

Answer as written by the student: 

The author’s use of rhetorical questions in paragraph (3), such as “how can we evaluate the credibility and quality of the information and content we encounter on social media?” and “how can we express ourselves authentically and responsibly on social media without violating the rights and feelings of others?”, serves to challenge the readers to think critically and ethically about their social media use.

Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:

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To complete the sentence appropriately, we need to understand what is a rhetorical question and what is its purpose in writing. 🤔

• A rhetorical question is a question that is asked not to get an answer but to make a point or to persuade the audience. It is a device that writers use to engage the readers and to emphasize their message. 📢
• In this case, the author uses rhetorical questions in paragraph (3) to challenge the readers to think critically and ethically about their social media use. The author does this by: 🙌
• Raising some of the ethical and cultural challenges that social media poses, such as evaluating the credibility and quality of information, respecting the diversity of opinions, expressing oneself authentically and responsibly, and fostering a culture of dialogue and collaboration. 🌎
• Using the pronoun “we” to include himself or herself and the readers in the same group of social media users who face these challenges. This creates a sense of connection and responsibility among the readers. 👥
• Using the modal verb “can” to imply possibility and ability. This suggests that the readers have the power and the choice to overcome these challenges and to use social media wisely and ethically. 💪
• Ending each question with a question mark to indicate that these are not simple or easy questions to answer. They require careful thought and reflection from the readers. 💭

Therefore, by using these rhetorical questions, the author serves to challenge the readers to think critically and ethically about their social media use. The author wants the readers to be aware of the issues and dilemmas that social media presents and to make informed and moral decisions about their online behavior. 🙏

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