Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 544 · 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.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 5, fun 5. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 2. What is the total score of the puppet show?
2. 2.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
8. 8.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 5. Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) mural (c) garden
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) hard to go on trips (d) a playmate at home
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hair on the sofa (c) hard to go on trips (d) a happy welcome home
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
16. 16.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
25. 25.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) it keeps you active (c) learning to care (d) a happy welcome home
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 2. Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
30. 30.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to win a bet
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
33. 33.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. What is the total score of the fort?
34. 34.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) mural (c) book drive
38. 38.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it is blue (c) it holds books (d) it hurts your back
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) recycling (c) book drive
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used

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