Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 317 · 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.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a playmate at home (c) hard to go on trips (d) a happy welcome home
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
5. 5.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it is blue (c) it hurts your back (d) it holds books
6. 6.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a type of question
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
12. 12.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to win a bet (c) to fill a page (d) to delay a choice
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
14. 14.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
25. 25.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) recycling
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no smoke or noise (c) it takes more time (d) fresh air
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
29. 29.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a reason to agree (c) a prize (d) a bad point of a choice
30. 30.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) hair on the sofa (c) a playmate at home (d) a happy welcome home
31. 31.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Museum: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) zoo (c) science park
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) a playmate at home
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) no smoke or noise (d) hard with a heavy bag
35. 35.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False

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