Pigs, Lies, and Truths

This true-or-false worksheet is designed for students in Grades 7 and 8 to strengthen reading comprehension, critical thinking, and textual accuracy through close study of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Learners evaluate key statements about plot events, character motivations, and thematic developments, then correct false claims using evidence from the text, reinforcing careful reading, recall, and understanding of Orwell’s message about propaganda and manipulation.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension & Recall (Grades 7-8)
  Students assess statements for accuracy based on details from the novel.
• Text-Based Evidence & Justification
  Learners revise false statements using clear, text-supported explanations.
• Critical Analysis of Literary Details
  Activities require attention to nuance in plot, character behavior, and narrative shifts.
• Theme & Author’s Purpose Evaluation
  Students reflect on how truth, lies, and propaganda function within Orwell’s allegory.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA and literature standards.
• Active Reading Format
  Correcting false statements promotes engagement beyond simple recall.
• Supports Critical Literacy
  Helps students practice distinguishing truth from distortion within a text.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for review, comprehension checks, discussion preparation, or assessment.
• Printable & No-Prep
  Easy to implement in classroom or homeschool settings.

This Pigs, Lies, and Truths worksheet helps students sharpen accuracy, critical thinking, and evidence-based reasoning while studying Animal Farm. By evaluating and correcting statements, learners deepen understanding of plot, theme, and Orwell’s critique of manipulation and power. Whether used in a classroom literature unit or a homeschool language arts program, this printable resource provides focused practice in close reading and literary analysis.

This worksheet is part of our Animal Farm collection.