Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 424 · 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: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
6. 6.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 3. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) garden (c) puppet show
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. What is the total score of the hill?
11. 11.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
13. 13.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) hard to go on trips
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 3. Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
20. 20.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a playmate at home (c) a happy welcome home (d) learning to care
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
24. 24.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) quiz
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 1, easy 5, fun 4. Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) recycling (c) garden
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
32. 32.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) it costs nothing
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) a playmate at home (d) learning to care
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
37. 37.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Old fort: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) old fort (c) zoo
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) a playmate at home
39. 39.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 5, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) museum (c) planetarium
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con

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