Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 192 · 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.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) chewed shoes (c) hard to go on trips (d) vet visits cost money
3. 3.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) weigh how big each is (c) flip a coin (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
4. 4.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) food costs money
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
11. 11.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Bird park: learning 5, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the old fort?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hair on the sofa (c) a happy welcome home (d) food costs money
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to win a bet
23. 23.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the lake?
26. 26.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
27. 27.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Bird park: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. What is the total score of the planetarium?
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
30. 30.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
31. 31.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
33. 33.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) park
38. 38.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 4. Museum: learning 5, fun 4, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) museum
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise

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