Examples:

• What is that compared to the destiny of our country?
• What is that like some sort of nanotechnology or something?
• What is that compared to the honour of the Prizzi's?
• What is that, just something you said to my wife?
• What is that, some kind of puzzle, like a jumble?
• What is that on the side of your neck?
• What is that extraordinary smell coming from the kitchen?
• What is that tale, if you wouldn't mind regaling us?
• What is that heavenly aroma coming from the kitchen?
• What is that thing in the yard, Leo?