Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 636 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
6. 6.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
8. 8.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) it keeps you active (c) hair on the sofa (d) learning to care
9. 9.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) food costs money (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) fresh air (d) it costs nothing
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 1, safety 5. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 3. What is the total score of the planetarium?
15. 15.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) a happy welcome home (d) chewed shoes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
21. 21.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) quiz (c) recycling
24. 24.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
26. 26.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) quiz (c) puppet show
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) time with friends (c) it costs nothing (d) no fuel is used
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a loyal friend (c) vet visits cost money (d) hard to go on trips
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it looks nice (c) it holds books (d) it is blue
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) it keeps you active (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
37. 37.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Old fort: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Bird park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) bird park (c) museum
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
40. 40.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True

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