Read the passage.
When I got to my cabin at camp, the other campers showered me with a chorus of greetings.
"I’m Alex. Happy to see another redhead!” the closest to me said.
"Javier,” called the boy sitting next to him.
"I like your glasses, Javier,” I said.
"Thanks!” He grinned.
"Miguel,” waved the boy in the corner. "I hope you like comic books!”
A fourth boy, taller than the rest, walked up and shook my hand. "I’m Asher. Grab a bunk and we’ll help you settle in. ”
Why did the author most likely use dialogue instead of description?
to allow the plot to progress
to show how the narrator felt
to emphasize the point of view
to show who the characters are