Answer:
present perfect continuous tense
Explanation:
hope it helps
This passage suggests that Inglis believes the events were unfair.
Using the word "peaceful" shows that she believes that was she did was fine because they were not hurting anyone, and that she did not believe she should have been arrested. Also, putting "illegal gathering" in quotations shows that she doesn't actually believe that what she was doing was illegal.
"The word is stronger than the sword," is a quote representing that your words are mighty, even mightier than a weapon. It expresses the importance of using your language over things like violence and physical altercations, a good example of this is poetry and/or letters.
I'm sure the context of the story of the question would help.
A self-driving car could be considered too polite because it does everything for you. It drives and it watches for obstacles. It keeps you out of harm's way.