Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 415 · 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.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) flip a coin (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
2. 2.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a good point of a choice (c) a type of question (d) a final answer
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Fort: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) fort (c) lake
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) park (c) beach
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) a playmate at home (d) it keeps you active
12. 12.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to win a bet (d) to fill a page
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. What is the total score of the farm?
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Hill: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 3. Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. What is the total score of the farm?
17. 17.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Park: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 5. What is the total score of the park?
20. 20.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
21. 21.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. What is the total score of the farm?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. What is the total score of the mural?
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
31. 31.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it hurts your back (c) it looks nice (d) it is blue
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a happy welcome home (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a playmate at home (c) food costs money (d) hair on the sofa
37. 37.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no fuel is used

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