Truths of the Trial

This true-or-false comprehension worksheet is designed for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 to strengthen close reading, textual accuracy, and critical thinking through Plato’s Apology. Learners evaluate statements about Socrates’ defense, determine whether each is true or false, and revise incorrect statements using evidence from the text, reinforcing careful interpretation, philosophical understanding, and precision in reasoning.

Skills Reinforced

• Reading Comprehension & Text Evidence (Grades 6-8)
  Students verify statements by referencing specific ideas and arguments from Apology.
• Critical Thinking & Accuracy
  Learners analyze claims closely and correct misunderstandings rather than guessing.
• Philosophical Interpretation
  Activities deepen understanding of Socrates’ views on virtue, truth, justice, and death.
• Historical & Contextual Understanding
  Students connect Socrates’ defense to the social and civic setting of ancient Athens.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA, philosophy, and social studies standards.
• Active Reading Format
  Rewriting false statements promotes engagement and deeper comprehension.
• Low-Prep Assessment Tool
  Effective for quick checks of understanding or formative assessment.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for classwork, homework, review, discussion preparation, or assessment prep.
• Printable & No-Prep
  Easy to implement in classroom or homeschool settings.

This Truths of the Trial worksheet helps students sharpen reading accuracy, critical reasoning, and philosophical comprehension. By evaluating and correcting statements about Socrates’ defense, learners develop stronger evidence-based thinking and confidence interpreting classical texts. Whether used in an ELA, social studies, or humanities classroom, this printable resource provides focused practice in understanding argument, context, and truth in Plato’s Apology.

This worksheet is part of our Apology collection.