Answer:
A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things
Explanation:
Just in case you need this, a simile uses like or as. :)
They stopped at a better location with grazing for cattle and shops for wagon repairs.
They planned on going to Fort Laramie but decided to stop at Fort Bernard instead (10 miles east of Fort Laramie) because they were warned that Indians were fighting ahead, the grazing for cattle was poor at Fort Laramie, and they could get wagon repairs at Fort Bernard.
Answer:
I would need the passage or article to answer those questions!
I think he may be right. But I have not read the whole thing, so I may be wrong.
The answer is "A. the girls played soccer the boys played football"