Are the youth of today becoming more mature at a younger age? It’s an issue highly debated amongst adults and young adults. However, I believe it’s important to first define both youth and maturity. Even then, one must also take into account our society today and the society of the past. Is maturity really just an objective quality that changes as violence, drinking, and drug use become more common in the mainstream media? Or has there always been a standard set of mature and immature qualities? In my opinion, the youth of today are in fact not becoming more mature at a younger age, and in some cases are even remaining immature when the reach an adult age.
Beeeee careful...
Ben, nice solid intro; your writing "flows" well.
But, be careful about that "I think"-esque statement! You say: "In my opinion, the youth of today are in fact not becoming more mature at a younger age, and in some cases are even remaining immature when the reach an adult age." It's easy for that "in my opinion" to sneak in there -- isn't that the same as saying "I think?" I think it might be!
Be convinced! Be convicted! State your opinion outright instead of qualifying it; make it truth instead of speculation.
Good luck!