Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 474 · 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.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 5. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) busy roads to cross
4. 4.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.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) it keeps you active
8. 8.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a good point
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🎒 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
11. 11.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
16. 16.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 2. What is the total score of the puppet show?
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a loyal friend (c) hard to go on trips (d) chewed shoes
23. 23.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
25. 25.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) vet visits cost money
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 1. Fort: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 3. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) fort (c) hill
29. 29.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) it keeps you active (d) chewed shoes
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) beach (c) fort
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to fill a page
36. 36.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) beach (c) hill
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 5. Garden: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) quiz
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
39. 39.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a type of question
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Beach: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the farm?

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