Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 273 · 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: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
6. 6.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it is blue (c) it holds books (d) it hurts your back
7. 7.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) a playmate at home
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 1, safety 1. Museum: learning 5, fun 1, safety 1. Science park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
20. 20.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the recycling?
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
26. 26.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) a loyal friend
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) hair on the sofa (d) vet visits cost money
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) recycling
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) time with friends
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 4. Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 4. What is the total score of the lake?
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) food costs money
34. 34.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) learning to care (d) a loyal friend
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) beach (c) park
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) hard with a heavy bag
38. 38.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Farm: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 1. Park: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) hill (c) farm
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) chewed shoes (d) a loyal friend

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