Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 391 · 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: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
3. 3.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Hill: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) farm (c) lake
8. 8.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) it keeps you active (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Old fort: learning 5, fun 5, safety 1. Zoo: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. What is the total score of the bird park?
10. 10.⚖️ 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
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) recycling (c) mural
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
22. 22.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a type of question (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it costs nothing (c) no smoke or noise (d) no fuel is used
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) lake (c) fort
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) fresh air (d) no smoke or noise
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
30. 30.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) it costs nothing
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
36. 36.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a playmate at home (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home
38. 38.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a happy welcome home (c) it keeps you active (d) food costs money

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