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What are the girls talking about at first
What are cloud names
Who is narrating the story?
Who is Esperanza
Why does Esperanza get frustrated with Nenny?
What is Nenny isn’t explaining or agreeing with her
Why do insults about family make the argument worse?
What is they feel more personal and hurtful
Who starts argument?
Who is Lucy
Who keeps repeating cloud names?
Who is Nenny
How does the conversation shift from clouds to insults?
What is the girls stop listening and start attacking each other personally
Why does the argument feel chaotic instead of structured?
What is no clear communication
What does Rachael say cumulus clouds look like?
What is cute
What is each girl trying to prove
What is that they're right
Why do the girls start insulting each other’s families?
What is the argument escalates and becomes emotional
Why does the conversation become more chaotic as more names are added?
What is Everyone is talking over each other with different ideas
What is repetition?
Who apologizes for the argument?
Who is no one
Why might the author choose clouds specifically for this argument?
What are clouds may be interpreted differently, while it is constantly changing
Why do the insults shift from playful to more serious?
What is The girls become more frustrated and defensive
What causes the argument?
What is lack of understanding
What threat does Esperanza make to Lucy and Rachael?
What might Nenny’s list of names symbolize?
What is creativity, individuality, or perspective
Why does no one stop the argument?
What is everyone is reacting emotionally