Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 484 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) it keeps you active (c) learning to care (d) a happy welcome home
5. 5.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hard to go on trips (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 5, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) bird park
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) hard to go on trips (c) food costs money (d) a playmate at home
13. 13.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
21. 21.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 2. Beach: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) farm (c) park
22. 22.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a playmate at home (c) a loyal friend (d) hair on the sofa
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
31. 31.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 2, safety 2. Zoo: learning 5, fun 5, safety 5. Old fort: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) old fort (c) zoo
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) learning to care (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) lake (c) farm
35. 35.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) fresh air
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) puppet show (c) recycling
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) learning to care (c) a loyal friend (d) vet visits cost money
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro

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