Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 628 · 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 happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) fresh air
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Bird park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 2. Zoo: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. What is the total score of the bird park?
8. 8.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it hurts your back (c) it holds books (d) it is blue
9. 9.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a reason to agree (c) a prize (d) a bad point of a choice
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
19. 19.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) a playmate at home (d) it keeps you active
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no smoke or noise
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) it takes more time
26. 26.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 4. Hill: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) park (c) fort
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Beach: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) beach (c) park
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
30. 30.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) hard to go on trips (d) learning to care
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
33. 33.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a bad point (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
34. 34.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. What is the total score of the garden?
36. 36.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Bird park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 2, fun 5, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Lake: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
38. 38.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧮 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

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