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I. Introduction Walk into a Haagen-Dazs and you will find tens of flavors of ice cream. Walk into a Baskin Robbins and you will find their 31 original flavors of ice cream, plus more. The number of flavors of ice cream produced by major companies has quadrupled over the past decade (“Consumer Choice” 25). People debate which flavor is the best. High-quality vanilla ice cream remains the best ice cream flavor on the market. People will continue to enjoy vanilla ice cream more than any other flavor for its simplicity, versatility, and its cultural significance.
II. Argument
a. Vanilla ice cream is the best because it is simple, yet never boring.
i. Vanilla ice cream can be made with only four ingredients (Breyers 6). ii. In her new book Rachel Ray argues, “The flavor of vanilla is a simple, yet classic one that goes well with any meal!!!” (43). iii. Despite the simplicity of vanilla ice cream, it comes in many different varieties, such as French Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, and other delicious variations (“Edy’s Ice Cream” par. 6).
b. Vanilla ice cream is better than any other flavor because it is versatile.
i. Vanilla can be eaten plain, but also goes well with many different toppings. ii. Vanilla is the most popular base flavor for Blizzards at Dairy Queen (McBurty 56). iii. Vanilla is easily made into a milkshake as well as eaten plain, which is not the case with a flavor like cookie dough (dangerous when sucked through a straw!) (McKay 73).
c. Vanilla ice cream has significance in American culture.
i. Chef Julia Child has written, “Vanilla ice cream is one food that bridges generations. I share it with my children and grandchildren each summer” (16). ii. Classic American movies like Back to the Future and Anne of Green Gables have prominently featured vanilla ice cream (“Ice Cream in the Movies” par. 8). iii. American presidents have served vanilla ice cream at the White House for over 200 years (Clinton 8). iv. Research has found that
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I. Introduction Walk into a Haagen-Dazs and you will find tens of flavors of ice cream. Walk into a Baskin Robbins and you will find their 31 original flavors of ice cream, plus more. The number of flavors of ice cream produced by major companies has quadrupled over the past decade (“Consumer Choice” 25). People debate which flavor is the best. High-quality vanilla ice cream remains the best ice cream flavor on the market. People will continue to enjoy vanilla ice cream more than any other flavor for its simplicity, versatility, and its cultural significance.
II. Argument
a. Vanilla ice cream is the best because it is simple, yet never boring.
i. Vanilla ice cream can be made with only four ingredients (Breyers 6). ii. In her new book Rachel Ray argues, “The flavor of vanilla is a simple, yet classic one that goes well with any meal!!!” (43). iii. Despite the simplicity of vanilla ice cream, it comes in many different varieties, such as French Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, and other delicious variations (“Edy’s Ice Cream” par. 6).
b. Vanilla ice cream is better than any other flavor because it is versatile.
i. Vanilla can be eaten plain, but also goes well with many different toppings. ii. Vanilla is the most popular base flavor for Blizzards at Dairy Queen (McBurty 56). iii. Vanilla is easily made into a milkshake as well as eaten plain, which is not the case with a flavor like cookie dough (dangerous when sucked through a straw!) (McKay 73).
c. Vanilla ice cream has significance in American culture.
i. Chef Julia Child has written, “Vanilla ice cream is one food that bridges generations. I share it with my children and grandchildren each summer” (16). ii. Classic American movies like Back to the Future and Anne of Green Gables have prominently featured vanilla ice cream (“Ice Cream in the Movies” par. 8). iii. American presidents have served vanilla ice cream at the White House for over 200 years (Clinton 8). iv. Research has found that