Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 208 · 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.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
3. 3.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) learning to care (d) hair on the sofa
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the puppet show?
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) mural (c) quiz
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) it keeps you active (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) chewed shoes
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
21. 21.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the quiz?
22. 22.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a prize
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
28. 28.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a playmate at home
31. 31.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
34. 34.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) it keeps you active
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
36. 36.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) quiz (c) garden
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 4. Park: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) lake (c) park
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 4. Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) farm (c) park

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