Readers Ask, "What Makes You Say That?"

Readers Ask, "What Makes You Say That?"

Predictable Debate Questions--click the play button

• Which character is more ______ (trait)?

• Which character is better at solving problems?

• Which character would make a better friend?

Let's try this with, "Which character is better at solving problems?"

I'm going to take the stance that Opal is the better problem solver. If we are going to prove that Opal is a better problem solver, we need to think of parts from the book that SHOW that Opal is really good at solving problems.

Opal is a better problem solver!

• Opal asks the preacher to tell her information about her mother--and pulls in Winn Dixie

Opal is a better problem solver!

• Opal asks the preacher to tell her information about her mother--and pulls in Winn-Dixie

• Opal gets the Dewberry boys to stop teasing her

• Opal runs after Winn Dixie to try to get him back

Open Ended

Tell a part of the story, evidence, where Dyamonde is a problem solver.

Open Ended

What is ANOTHER part of the story where Dyamonde is a problem solver?