What makes me... Is vs. Are

It's correct. I think.

Thank you, demaryi, for your answer. I really appreciate it.

However, I'm still confused whether we should base the answer on 'what makes' or 'my qualities' in the example.

I'd also like to hear from a native speaker whether my sentence is correct or natural. Thanks in advance.

Hello,

I would write "is" or restructure the sentence in order to elliminate

this confusion =) Though, I'm not an expert.

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Victor

Thank you, Victor. I really appreciate it.

Could a native speaker confirm the answer please? Thanks.

It is normally the subject that determines verb number, but it can also be influenced by the predication. Here, 'what makes' only adds to the confusion. Left unchanged, I would unhappily choose 'are' but restructuring is the only good solution:

The qualities that me likeable are my sincerity, thoughtfuilness and consideration.

Thank you so much. I am very happy with the answer. Thank you too for the restructuring of my sentence.

Just a question, if my original sentence is left unchanged, can 'What' be followed by a plural verb without 's'?

What make me likeable are my qualities of...
What are unusual about the matter are...

It occurs occasionally, I think, but 'what' is normally singular. If 'what' is near the plural noun, it seems more reasonable to me:

What are unusual are the black swans.

I see it is also possible. Okay, thank you very much.