Read this introductory paragraph from an essay. which statement is true about the audience of this essay? schools must educate students about what types of actions are bullying, the damage bullying causes, and how to stop it when they see it. according to the national center for education statistics and bureau of justice statistics, 28 percent of american students have experienced bullying. and over 70 percent of students have seen bullying in school. bullying often happens through name calling, teasing, spreading rumors and lies, and threatening. it’s extremely important that schools have strict rules to prevent bullying in order to protect the young people of our country. the audience is students, and the essay tries to persuade them to stop bullying others. the audience is the general public, and the essay tries to raise awareness about bullying. the audience is schools, and the essay is encouraging them to prevent bullying in schools. the audience is parents, and the essay is informing them that bullying comes in multiple forms. the audience is teachers, and the essay is informing them of the emotional trauma that bullying causes.