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Some people believe that teenagers should always follow the example of the older people. Others believe that teenagers should question what older people say. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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One of the most critical and important stages of a child's life is teenagehood. many life-changing decisions are taken in that period and the experiences are long-lasting. Some folks say that
teenagers
 should always follow the older
ones
' advice,
while
 others believe that they ultimately have to think on their own to find the correct way. In my point of view, the latter opinion is more logical and suitable for
teenagers
. The advocators of youngsters being led by older
people
's advice argue that the more mature
people
 have more life experience.
Hence
, they are more likely to know the outcome of many actions and decisions and they are capable of processing the matters and coming up with a reaction based on logic and less based on emotions.
Also
, they can think long-term and they provide solutions which
does
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 not have negative effects on the future. These are the properties which young
ones
 usually cannot have.
Therefore
, it is essential to follow the lead of older fellows.
On the other hand
, some folks say that
teenagers
 might come up with new and better solutions as well. As time goes by, some viewpoints of
previous
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 generation are becoming deprecated. Many of them are
mythes
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myths
 with no logical roots and are mostly based on cultural matters. So,
youngters
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youngsters
 which are the new generation, may question these views with their wisdom and tackle issues more effectively than the more mature fellows.
Therefore
,
teenagers
 should be allowed to think on their own and come up with their own solutions in life.
Overall
,
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 are two different
point
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 of
views
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 about young
people
 chasing the guidance of older
ones
. Some say they should always do so because of mature folk's
experinece
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experience
. Others argue that they should be allowed to doubt
these advice
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 because they may be wrong and
younsters
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youngsters
 can provide better answers. I agree with the second group of
people
 and I think that sometimes
teenagers
 are wiser than older
ones
 and they should be able to think without
guidence
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guidance
.
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Focus on developing each point with more concrete examples and details. While you've touched on the main viewpoints, providing specific instances or scenarios could further strengthen your argument and make your essay more convincing.
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For coherence and cohesion, consider connecting your paragraphs and ideas more fluidly. While the essay has logical structure, transitions between paragraphs can be improved. Phrases like 'On the other hand...' and 'In conclusion...' help, but more subtle transitions could create a smoother flow of ideas.
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Pay attention to the variety and complexity of your sentences to avoid repetitive structures. Try to incorporate a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences to demonstrate language flexibility.
general
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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