Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 591 · 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.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) vet visits cost money (c) learning to care (d) a happy welcome home
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
6. 6.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) hair on the sofa
14. 14.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a reason to agree (c) a prize (d) a bad point of a choice
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 3. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) farm (c) hill
22. 22.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Science park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) zoo (c) planetarium
23. 23.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) farm (c) fort
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
25. 25.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a playmate at home (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
29. 29.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) it keeps you active
30. 30.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
32. 32.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Fort: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) garden (c) mural
40. 40.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it hurts your back (c) it is blue (d) it holds books

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