Unit 3 Test Review

All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical

changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the

matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still be clay. Changing the shape of clay is

a physical change, and does not change the matter’s identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind

of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never be paper

again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and

chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the

state of matter.

How does the author MOSTLY structure this text?

• Compare and contrast

• Cause-effect

• Chronological

• Descriptive

All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical

changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the

matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still be clay. Changing the shape of clay is

a physical change, and does not change the matter’s identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind

of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never be paper

again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and

chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the

state of matter.

How does the author MOST support the claim that physical changes don't change the identity of the matter?

• By explaining the problem of physical changes have on matter.

• By describing physical changes as permanent changes.

• By providing examples of how physical changes work.

• By comparing physical changes to weathering.

When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After

taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.

Which structure or structures are used in this paragraph? Select TWO correct answers.

• Descriptive

• Compare and contrast

• Problem solution

• Sequence

Robert James Fischer was born in Chicago but unlocked the secrets of chess in a Brooklyn apartment right

above a candy store. At the age of six he taught himself to play by following the instruction booklet that came

with his chess board. After spending much of his childhood in chess clubs, Fischer said that, “One day, I just

got good.” That may be a bit of an understatement. At the age of 13 he won the U.S. Junior Chess

Championship, becoming the youngest Junior Champion ever. At the age of 14 he won the U.S. Championship

and became the youngest U.S. Champion in history. Fischer would go on to become the World Champion of

chess, but he would also grow to become his own worst enemy. Instead of defending the title, he forfeited it to

the next challenger without even making a move, and the rise of a chess superstar ended with a fizzle.

How does the author MOSTLY structure this text?

• Problem and solution

• Cause-effect

• Chronological

• Compare and contrast

Many people are confused about why our economy went to shambles in 2008. The crisis was actually the result

of a combination of many complex factors. First, easy credit conditions allowed people who were high-risk or

unworthy of credit to borrow, and even people who had no income were eligible for large loans. Second, banks

would bundle these toxic loans and sell them as packages on the financial market. Third, large insurance firms

backed these packages, misrepresenting these high-risk loans as safe investments. Fourth, because of the ease

of acquiring credit and the rapid growth in the housing market, people were buying two or three houses,

intending to sell them for more than they paid. All of these factors created bubbles of speculation. These

bubbles burst, sending the whole market into a downward spiral, causing employers to lose capital and lay off

employees. Consumer spending then plummeted and most businesses suffered. The economy is like a big boat,

and once it gets moving quickly in the wrong direction, it’s hard to turn it around.

Which of the following sentences from the text gives the BEST

evidence that it is hard to recover the economy when it goes down?

• "First, easy credit conditions allowed people who were high-risk or

  unworthy of credit to borrow, and even people who had no income were eligible for large loans."

• "Consumer spending then plummeted and most businesses suffered"

• "The economy is like a big boat,

  and once it gets moving quickly in the wrong direction, it’s hard to turn it around."

• "The crisis was actually the result

  of a combination of many complex factors."

Which of the following are examples of prose?

• newspaper article

• poem

• a play

• novel

• a drama

Which is a feature of a poem?

• It describes feelings.

• It has a setting.

• It contains stanzas.

• It repeats key words.

What are TWO ways a poem is different from a newspaper article?

• It has rhythm.

• It makes references to the past.

• It uses symbolism.

• It describes an event.

• It repeats a phrase many times.

What is the difference between a short story and a drama?

• A story gives stage directions.

• A story can describe how people are doing something.

• A story has dialogue in quotation marks.

• A story contains people's feelings.

Which pair of words show a rhyming structure? Select TWO correct answers.

• beast and tall

• door and store

• beast and bed

• thumb and gum

• fright and feast