Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 495 · 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) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) food costs money (c) chewed shoes (d) vet visits cost money
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) it keeps you active (c) vet visits cost money (d) a playmate at home
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a type of question
13. 13.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 1, fun 1, safety 1. Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the zoo?
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) park (c) farm
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 5. Mural: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) quiz
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) science park (c) old fort
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) planetarium (c) zoo
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 5. Fort: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) hill
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a happy welcome home (c) it keeps you active (d) a playmate at home
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) recycling (c) book drive
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
32. 32.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) chewed shoes (d) a playmate at home
36. 36.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a happy welcome home (c) learning to care (d) a playmate at home
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) a loyal friend
38. 38.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a prize
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) book drive (c) mural
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time

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