The impact of the oil spill had gained attention from people all over the city and also from all over the country. Ruben was shocked when he learned that Nico’s planned post had over a hundred thousand comments already, but he just hoped that people were as interested in helping clean up the disaster as they were in reading about it.13Speaking of reading about it, Liliana, his Liliana, had apparently written a story about the spill that was so profound, her teacher and Luna had submitted it for publishing, and it worked. Ruben’s heart swelled with pride as he read the newspaper article, complete with her drawing of a heron.

Which TWO choices describe the main role of paragraphs 12 and 13?

A.
They reveal the impact that the characters' actions have had on others.

B.
They provide more detailed information about the characters' backgrounds.

C.
They show that the characters have followed through on their plans of action.

D.
They introduce new details about the characters' motivations for their actions.

E.
They suggest that the resolution to the central conflict will involve new characters.

A. They reveal the impact that the characters' actions have had on others.

C. They show that the characters have followed through on their plans of action.