Answer:
▼1. Dialogue reveals character. What people say and how they say it, and how they respond to each other, tells us a lot about them.
2. It provides information. The challenge is doing this without it being obvious. Let information come out naturally at an appropriate time.
3. It advances the plot. Again, it shouldn’t be obvious that this is what’s happening, but dialogue is usually a part of vital scenes that move the story forward.
