Question

Ben Powell has been performing for others since the age of 3. Now at 19 years old, he enjoys acting, singing, and playing the guitar and trombone. As a high school student, Ben used his talents to impact his community. Specifically, Ben and his peers created a theatrical production to spread awareness about the potential consequences of bullying. With the support of his high school drama teacher, he and other students developed the project:

"Our drama teacher approached us and presented the idea that a message to students may be more effective if their peers delivered it. So, our drama class wrote the script. We also helped design the sets, and were the main actors in the production."

–"Teen Uses Theater to Deliver Bullying
Prevention Message,"
US Department of Health and Human Services

Imagine that you are reading this article while planning to present on how to solve the problem of bullying. What should you include in your notes? Check all that apply.

the title of the article
Ben Powell’s name
how long Ben has been performing
Ben Powell’s hobbies
the purpose of Ben’s play

Answer 1

Include: the purpose of Ben’s play.

Do not need to include: the title of the article, Ben Powell’s name, how long he has been performing, or his hobbies — those details aren’t relevant to planning a presentation on how to solve bullying (they’re background or biographical, not useful for the solution/approach).