Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 332 · 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.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
6. 6.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) time with friends
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a type of question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) it costs nothing
12. 12.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) chewed shoes (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it looks nice
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) hard to go on trips (d) it keeps you active
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Old fort: learning 5, fun 4, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) planetarium (c) old fort
24. 24.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “hard to go on trips” 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) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
27. 27.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hard to go on trips (c) hair on the sofa (d) vet visits cost money
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) bird park (c) museum
31. 31.⚖️ 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
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. Lake: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Hill: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the lake?
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) vet visits cost money
36. 36.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Garden: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 5. What is the total score of the garden?
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a reason to agree (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a prize

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