Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 259 · 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 bad point of a choice (b) a good point (c) a prize (d) a reason to agree
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hair on the sofa (c) it keeps you active (d) hard to go on trips
4. 4.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
5. 5.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) a playmate at home (d) hard to go on trips
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 3. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) lake (c) hill
10. 10.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Hill: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) hill (c) fort
13. 13.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) it keeps you active (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home
14. 14.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) learning to care (c) hair on the sofa (d) a playmate at home
15. 15.🎒 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
16. 16.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Park: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. What is the total score of the park?
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
21. 21.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) a happy welcome home
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
25. 25.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 5. What is the total score of the hill?
27. 27.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) food costs money (c) a playmate at home (d) it keeps you active
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) vet visits cost money (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 5. Museum: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) museum (c) zoo
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. What is the total score of the quiz?
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) chewed shoes (d) a loyal friend
39. 39.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False

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