Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 196 · 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.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Beach: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 3. Fort: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) beach (c) fort
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) book drive (c) recycling
4. 4.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) a playmate at home (d) a loyal friend
6. 6.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) hard to go on trips (c) learning to care (d) food costs money
8. 8.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
14. 14.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) lake
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) hard to go on trips (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) hard with a heavy bag
21. 21.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 1. Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) fort (c) hill
33. 33.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 1. Park: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. What is the total score of the farm?
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
36. 36.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it hurts your back (c) it holds books (d) it is blue
37. 37.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hair on the sofa (c) it keeps you active (d) a loyal friend
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing

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