Socrates’ Bold Voice

This analysis worksheet asks students to explain why Socrates chose reasoned argument over emotional appeal during his trial. Learners answer questions that explore his motivations, his use of logic, and his belief in virtue as a guiding principle. The activity encourages reflective writing and helps students understand how rhetorical restraint supports moral conviction. It strengthens analytical skills by linking Socrates’ speech choices to his ethical and philosophical values.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Analytical Reading and Response Writing

Philosophy – Ethics and Moral Reasoning

English Language Arts – Rhetoric and Persuasive Strategies

Civics – Leadership and Moral Integrity

This worksheet is part of our Apology collection.