Section II – Open-Ended, Written Response Questions Write a response in your own words to each question in this section. Use this opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding. Be sure your responses  are in your own words (do NOT copy/cut and paste or type word-for-word from a source). address all parts of each question. focus on what is being asked in each question. are specific (but not redundant). Include clear definitions, descriptions, explanations, or examples when asked. Definitions, descriptions, or explanations should not simply restate or rearrange the same words (or close synonyms) as the concept being defined, described, or explained. are concise, but convey complete thoughts.  Limit each response to a short paragraph, approximately 4-6 complete sentences. Do not just jot down words. Write in complete phrases with generally correct spelling and appropriate grammar.

In what two ways was television unique from other available mass media such as print media and radio?

Media coverage of shooting victim Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, is an example of media influence known as ________.

According to the video “Navigating Digital Information, acquiring reliable information in today’s information landscape can be challenging. What are two specific challenges identified in the video? For each challenge, describe what it is and explain how or why it creates a challenge.

Factors that influence how we acquire political facts and knowledge and develop political values are known as agents of socialization. What are three specific and distinct agents of socialization identified and described in the learning materials provided? Choose one of those agents to explain how it affects knowledge acquired, values learned, and/or beliefs developed. Provide a specific example to illustrate your explanation.

________ separates American men and women in their patterns of voting behavior, party identification, ways of evaluating presidents, and attitudes toward various public policies.

What term is defined as a set of norms, customs, and beliefs that help citizens understand appropriate ways to act in a political system?

What are three reasons to study marine biology?

Which of the following is a development from World War II used to map the sea floor?

The Big Bang occurred roughly 13.7 billion years ago.