Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 350 · 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: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 2. Park: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 3. Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) learning to care (d) hard to go on trips
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
7. 7.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
8. 8.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) a happy welcome home (d) a playmate at home
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Mural: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Garden: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) mural (c) garden
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a prize
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
13. 13.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Beach: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Beach: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
21. 21.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) a loyal friend
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 3. Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. What is the total score of the park?
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) mural (c) garden
26. 26.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) recycling (c) garden
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 5. Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the fort?
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
33. 33.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 5. What is the total score of the farm?
34. 34.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) recycling (c) book drive
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
40. 40.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False

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