Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 601 · 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.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a loyal friend (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) food costs money (d) chewed shoes
5. 5.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) hard with a heavy bag
8. 8.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) weigh how big each is (c) ignore the con (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) fresh air
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) no smoke or noise
17. 17.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
18. 18.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
19. 19.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a bad point (c) a final answer (d) a type of question
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) it keeps you active (c) vet visits cost money (d) hard to go on trips
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 3, fun 5, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) planetarium (c) bird park
22. 22.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a happy welcome home (c) hair on the sofa (d) a playmate at home
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
25. 25.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
31. 31.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) old fort (c) science park
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 1. Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
36. 36.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) quiz
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it looks nice
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hard to go on trips (c) learning to care (d) hair on the sofa

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