Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 420 · 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 of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) no fuel is used
2. 2.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) it keeps you active
3. 3.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. What is the total score of the garden?
4. 4.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) no smoke or noise
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
9. 9.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
13. 13.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 5, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) a loyal friend (d) food costs money
16. 16.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) food costs money (c) chewed shoes (d) it keeps you active
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
20. 20.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it looks nice (c) it is blue (d) it holds books
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
22. 22.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) learning to care (d) it keeps you active
23. 23.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a good point of a choice (c) a final answer (d) a type of question
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. What is the total score of the recycling?
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
30. 30.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 5, fun 3, safety 1. Museum: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the planetarium?
33. 33.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Park: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) hill
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) lake (c) farm
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) beach (c) farm

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