Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 427 · 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) tiring in the rain (b) time with friends (c) no fuel is used (d) no smoke or noise
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the recycling?
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) a playmate at home
10. 10.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
11. 11.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
14. 14.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) park (c) lake
16. 16.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) a playmate at home
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) fresh air
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
21. 21.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to delay a choice
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
24. 24.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) beach (c) park
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) quiz
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) hard to go on trips (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) puppet show (c) mural
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Fort: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. What is the total score of the fort?
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hard to go on trips (c) vet visits cost money (d) chewed shoes
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
37. 37.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 5. What is the total score of the lake?
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) book drive (c) garden
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag

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