Read the definitions of “accept” and “except.” Once you are familiar with both words, complete the student passage by typing the
correct word into each of the blank spaces. accept (verb): to agree to; to consider to be true; to endure. Ex: The lawyer accepted the judge’s ruling.
except (verb): to exclude or leave out. Ex: She was excepted from the field trip.
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier was a Supreme Court case, and the court ruled on it in January 1988. It was a crippling blow to students’ First Amendment rights, and I am writing to protest it. The court held that school officials have the final say on public school newspapers, and students cannot complain when the paper is published as part of a class. ________ for decisions made for political reasons, principals are allowed to censor student newspapers, and they can get away with it. This censorship is prior restraint, and I do not _______ it.
EXCEPT for decisions made for political reasons, principals are allowed to censor student newspapers, and they can get away with it. This censorship is prior restraint, and I do not ACCEPT it.
To have peace, we must go to war. To achieve something, you must do the opposite, which is an oxymoron, or an example of one. Example- "pretty ugly" or "quiet presence".
