Question

one advantage of using dialogue in a narrative essay is to highlight the essays topic. define the essays purpose. show who the essays characters are. determine the essays point of view.

Explanation:

• Highlighting the topic is more about content focus, not dialogue's role.
• Defining purpose relates to the essay's goal, not dialogue.
• Dialogue reveals characters' personalities, traits, and relationships, showing "who they are."
• Point of view is about narration (first, third person), not dialogue.

Answer:

C. show who the essay’s characters are.