Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 157 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
2. 2.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) vet visits cost money (d) a happy welcome home
6. 6.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) weigh how big each is (c) flip a coin (d) ignore the con
7. 7.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) chewed shoes (c) learning to care (d) a playmate at home
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Farm: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Hill: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) hill (c) farm
9. 9.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a prize
10. 10.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a happy welcome home (c) hair on the sofa (d) it keeps you active
13. 13.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
17. 17.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a good point of a choice (c) a type of question (d) a final answer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) hard to go on trips
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) learning to care (d) food costs money
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
28. 28.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Park: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) lake (c) park
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. What is the total score of the book drive?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
37. 37.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) mural (c) book drive
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Garden: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) book drive

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