One simile would be “shy at first like a foal,”
All together, the word "brusquely" means: abrupt in manner/blunt/rough.
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The step of the writing process that John is actively involved in is D. prewriting.
I googled your question and found the answer. However, the googled response has 8 instead of 8.5 so you'll need to make the adjustments. The answer on jiskha.com gives a step by step explanation
