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© Evan-Moor Corp. • EMC 3453 • Daily Reading Comprehension 
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WEEK 12
Nonfiction Text Features 
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DAY 5
READ THE PASSAGE
Notice the sentences that give the most important information.
What Everything Is Made Of
Matter 
is the material that makes up everything on Earth. Rocks, paper, wood, 
water, and even air are made of matter. Animals, plants, and people are made of 
matter, too. Matter is made up of very tiny parts called 
atoms
. Atoms are too tiny 
to be seen. Atoms joined together in groups form molecules.
Matter exists in one of three basic forms: 
solid
,
 liquid
, or 
gas
.
 
For example,
a pencil is a solid, milk is a liquid, and steam is a gas. Each of these forms has 
a different arrangement of molecules.
Solid
Liquid
Gas
SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Which of these shows matter in its
three forms?
A 
the title of the passage
B 
the illustration
C 
the first paragraph
D 
the words in bold print
 2. The illustration shows that the