Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 10 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (See both sides): Pro = a good point of a choice; con = a bad point. Pet dog: a loyal friend (pro); vet visits cost money (con). Decision table: score each option out of 5 for each need and add the row. Lake: fun 5 + shade 1 + nearness 5 = 11. Weigh how big each point is — safety matters more than a small saving.

1. 1.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Park: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) beach (c) fort
6. 6.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
8. 8.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the puppet show?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
10. 10.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) mural (c) garden
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
14. 14.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) hair on the sofa (d) food costs money
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to see both sides (c) to delay a choice (d) to win a bet
23. 23.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) farm (c) fort
24. 24.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) learning to care (d) a playmate at home
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) vet visits cost money (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
28. 28.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a playmate at home (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
29. 29.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 4, safety 5. Science park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) bird park (c) planetarium
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) hard to go on trips (d) it keeps you active
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 1, safety 5. Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) planetarium (c) zoo
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) hair on the sofa
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
40. 40.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True

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