I think it would be C as it as more detail and it would answer the unknown questions from the audience.
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A simile, because a simile is a phrase that includes the words like or as and your example says "-sounded like a freight train" so it's comparing the sound of the storm, to the sound of the freight train.
Because of the truth that every argument has a counter argument, the purpose of a counter argument is to give another possible proposal if the reader does not wish to accept your own.
B. You should not use the article as a reference. The lack of corroboration and outdated information outweigh the author's credentials.