Question

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 judges 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.

Explanation:

Analyze the first blank space

The sentence is: "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."
The context indicates an exclusion or exception to the general rule of censorship. The verb "except" means to exclude or leave out. Therefore, "Except" is the correct word to start this sentence.

Analyze the second blank space

The sentence is: "This censorship is prior restraint, and I do not ______ it."
The context indicates agreement, approval, or enduring/tolerating. The verb "accept" means to agree to, to consider to be true, or to endure. Therefore, "accept" is the correct word here.

Answer:

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. <blank>Except</blank> 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 <blank>accept</blank> it.