My points:

• Confident

• Self-Centred

• No, today’s youth are not any different from previous generations. 

Synonyms - 

Youth - kids, young people - 

characteristics - traits, personality traits

good and bag - positive and negative

as always - as usual 

confident - self-assured 

self-centred - egotistical 

are different from - they have changed

Changing the word form 

nouns - adjectives - verb 

confident - confidence 

characteristic - character 

different - differences 

previous - previously 

Concession (an example) 

While some people believe that today’s youth are more egotistical than ever, others may argue that they are actually very mindful about others.

Introduction

Paraphrase the original question

Introduce the 2 points. - self centred / confident 

State our opinion.

Confident -  Introduce

Example - People have always been self reliant, people used to have families earlier, but now moving and going to school

Tie it to the main point - So, it’s the same

Self-Centred - Introduce

Example - Teenagers tend to be egotistical, but it’s always been that way - kids leave the nest 

Tie it to the main point - it’s part of our nature

People often comment that today’s youth have changed drastically from previous generations. However, it can be argued that youth today exhibit the same level of self confidence and self-centeredness that people always have. This essay will argue that these traits are an important part of transitioning into adulthood, and that people have always had these characteristics. 

For starters, young people have always demonstrated high levels of confidence. While in the past, people used to use this confidence to get married and have families at a young age, now they are encouraged to go to university where they gain their independence and become self-assured there. So while how they gain these traits has definitely changed, the level of confidence is still the same between today’s youth and generations from years ago.

Furthermore, the youth of today are also as self-centred as always. It can be argued that it’s an important part of learning about oneself and gaining an identity, as children need to learn how to push back against their parents and stick up for their wants and beliefs. This process is a natural part of life as children need a sense of self in order to leave the nest and build their lives independent of their parents’. Without this, children would not have the self-reliance needed to go forth into adulthood.

In summary, young people have always been self-centred and confident, as it is a key part of growing up and becoming an adult. Moreover, generations throughout history have exhibited these traits.

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