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Ice cream is a tasty frozen treat with various colors and flavors. Strawberry may have fruit pieces, while chocolate usually doesn't. More chocolate ice cream is sold than strawberry, but both are great in milkshakes.

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compare and contrast

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Ice cream shop description: chrome counter, booth seating, knickknacks, and a rainbow of flavors behind glass.

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descriptive

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Freezer burn occurs when ice crystals form on ice cream, ruining its texture and flavor. To prevent this, scoop ice cream into a bowl instead of eating directly from the container as it melts.

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Problem and solution

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Origin of ice cream: First recipe in 1718, Augustus Jackson's techniques in 1832, ice cream soda in 1874, and the cone at the 1904 World's Fair.

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chronological / sequence

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Ice cream headaches occur when cold food causes pain in the head due to a nerve center in the mouth overreacting. This is an example of:

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cause and effect

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Most beautiful banana split: three ice cream scoops (chocolate, strawberry, vanilla), banana, chocolate & caramel sauces, whipped cream, crushed nuts, cherry (not liked).

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descriptive

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Structure that indicates event order?

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Chronological Order

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Keywords: problem, solution, resolution

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Problem & Solution

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Keywords: however, similarly, like, unlike

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Compare & Contrast

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Keywords: because, if, when, so, as a result

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Cause & Effect