Truth or Twist Answer Key

Students use this worksheet to test their understanding of Josef Pieper’s arguments by determining whether each statement is true or false. The exercise challenges learners to recognize persuasive but misleading language, mirroring how manipulation can disguise falsehoods as truth. A concluding challenge asks students to rewrite a false statement into a true one, reinforcing comprehension and precision in communication. This critical exercise encourages discernment, analytical reading, and ethical thinking. It helps students identify how subtle distortions of truth can undermine integrity in speech.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Evaluating Truth and Accuracy in Texts

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Reasoning

English Language Arts – Identifying Author’s Claims and Bias

Social Studies – Ethical Analysis and Media Literacy

This worksheet is part of our Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power collection.