the travelers and the llamas are connected. "Knitting their cheeks" is figurative language implying that the people and llamas are analyzing the travelers' movement and displacement from the scene. Knitting refers to the close scrutiny of the travelers and the gaze weaving and intertwining their narratives.
<span>B) She should study a variety of disciplines and do healthcare volunteer work.</span>
To paraphrase is to reword information so that it still says what was said but in a whole different way through your own words.
Example, you go on this really trustworthy website and you plan on just copying and pasting but which is not allowed, that would be plagiarism... Don't plagiarize, instead read the information and take out the main points and reword it.