What is the most likely meaning of the word exercise in the fol- lowing sentence?
“If you participate in a peaceful protest, you exercise the right to
have freedom of speech.”

Hello darling^^

In this sentence, the word exercise means to practice.

Hope I helped!

~Alanna~

in "letter from a birmingham jail," king argues that there are four basic steps in any nonviolent campaign: "[c]ollection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self purification; and direct action." finally, direct action is taken and acts such as boycotts and sit-ins are staged.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.