Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 367 · 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: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
3. 3.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) book drive (c) mural
4. 4.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) learning to care (c) hard to go on trips (d) it keeps you active
6. 6.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a type of question
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) a loyal friend (d) hard to go on trips
13. 13.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) hot in summer (d) time with friends
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
21. 21.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
23. 23.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) no fuel is used
25. 25.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) a happy welcome home (d) learning to care
27. 27.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a reason to agree (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a prize
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) mural
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) puppet show
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
32. 32.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
37. 37.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends

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