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Topic sentence (drop the stone):
With the [advancement / rise / spread] of [TOPIC / TECHNOLOGY / TREND], a growing number of [people / individuals / students] have begun to [ROOT BEHAVIOUR / HABIT].
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1st ripple — direct / immediate effect:
As a direct consequence, [who] tend to [immediate behaviour / effect], which leads to [1st level outcome].
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2nd ripple — wider social / personal impact:
Given these circumstances, it comes as no surprise that [who] [hardly / rarely / no longer] [positive activity they skip], thereby resulting in [wider social / emotional impact].
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3rd ripple — societal / long-term consequence:
Consequently, this has [eroded / weakened / transformed] [societal value / institution / system], posing a serious threat to [long-term outcome for society].