Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 333 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
2. 2.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
5. 5.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
6. 6.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) hill (c) beach
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) hair on the sofa (d) it keeps you active
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
12. 12.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) flip a coin (c) weigh how big each is (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a prize
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
22. 22.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to see both sides
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
24. 24.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
28. 28.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Lake: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
30. 30.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) learning to care (c) hard to go on trips (d) a happy welcome home
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the mural?
32. 32.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 5. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) recycling
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 5. Farm: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the park?
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True

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