Answer:
The imagery in the phrase "fester like a sore" is of pain and unhealthiness, and implies that what is described as festering is eating away at the subject and negatively impacting their physical and mental state
Explanation:
The evidence Diane Coutu uses to support her claim that improvisation requires resilience is within the arena of personal capabilities or company rules, and the ability to solve problems without the usual or obvious tools is a great strength. The ability to improvise is the third building block of resilience, as Cotu points out based on testimonials by people who have gone through such experiences, and psychological research.
Answer:
It's really good. Keep up the good work.
Prewriting
(Although, I have learned that sometimes it is during the writing and revising period that you can truly find the purpose in your essay. Yes, you may think you know the purpose as you develop your topic and whatnot, but you can never predict where your writing will take you. But for the purpose of your question, the answer is Prewriting.)