Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 554 · 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.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) chewed shoes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
10. 10.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) vet visits cost money (c) a happy welcome home (d) food costs money
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Beach: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) fort (c) lake
13. 13.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to win a bet (c) to see both sides (d) to fill a page
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
15. 15.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 3. Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. Zoo: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. What is the total score of the science park?
16. 16.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) hill (c) farm
19. 19.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Hill: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) fort (c) park
21. 21.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) no fuel is used
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain
24. 24.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) vet visits cost money
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. What is the total score of the quiz?
26. 26.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) flip a coin
32. 32.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
36. 36.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it holds books (c) it looks nice (d) it is blue
37. 37.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) fresh air (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time

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