Elements #5, #6, and #7 of Writing Fiction -- Description, Action, Dialogue

So writing fiction boils down to Showing and Telling our Characters, Setting, and Plot.  So HOW does a person do this?  The methods used to do this are Description (Elements #5), Action (Element #6), and Dialogue (Element #7).

I would like to repeat my examples from “Showing vs Telling”:

Example #1 -- Showing:

Jack grabbed Jill’s hand.  Her soft, pale hand slipped a bit from his grip as they started there march up the waist-high grass hill which overlooked Jill’s parents house.   

Comments:

Here action (“grabbed,” “slipped,” and “march”) and description (“soft, pale” and “waist-high”) are used to Show Jack and Jill went up the hill.

Example #2 -- Showing:

“Hey, babe” Jerry said as he walked into the Bob’s Diner and took his usual seat near the window.

“Hey Jack,” said Jill. She took out her ordering pad and pen. “What can I get for you?”

“I'm hungry, but broke.  Can you buy me lunch?”

“Jack, I’m working two jobs just to save enough for school.”

With an overly sad face Jack said, “There’s nothing to eat in my parent’s house. How about putting it on my tab?”

“Bob told you last week that he’ll let you have a tab once you get a steady job.”

“Well, tell him to...”

“Jack! Be quiet.  I need this job.”  The order bell sounded from the kitchen. “If you’re not ordering something then you’ll have to go.”

Jack stood up and straightened his jacket.  With defeated voice he said, “I guess I’ll have to leave.  I love you.” 

Comments:

Here dialogue is mainly used to Jack status and relationship with Jill. However, it is peppered with action (Jack walking into the diner, Jill getting out her pad and pen, the order bell sounding, and Jack standing up to leave) and description (Jack’s overly sad face).