Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 656 · 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) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) it costs nothing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) fresh air (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) time with friends (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 1, fun 5, safety 5. Old fort: learning 2, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) a happy welcome home (d) hair on the sofa
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
15. 15.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 1. Fort: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
17. 17.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
18. 18.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a bad point (d) a good point of a choice
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) mural (c) book drive
23. 23.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 5. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) recycling (c) book drive
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 5, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) planetarium
26. 26.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. Mural: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) quiz (c) garden
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) book drive
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) free exercise (d) no smoke or noise
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 5. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) hill (c) lake
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the book drive?
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
35. 35.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
39. 39.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain

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