Each type of material has its own set of properties. A material that is malleable and ductile—or able to be hammered into different shapes without breaking and drawn into a wire—is likely a _______.
Metals have unique characteristics that differ from other substances: they are solid, do not let light (they are opaque) and conduct electricity and heat well, having a special shine called metallic. When heated they are malleable and can be molded into various shapes, from wires to plates and bars. For these reasons, we can say that a malleable and ductile material - or capable of being hammered into different shapes without breaking and being pulled by a wire - is probably a metal.
