Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

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

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