Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 695 · 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.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a final answer
2. 2.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) busy roads to cross
4. 4.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 4, easy 5, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) quiz
5. 5.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) food costs money
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.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) a happy welcome home
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) tiring in the rain
15. 15.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. Mural: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. What is the total score of the garden?
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) hair on the sofa (c) chewed shoes (d) hard to go on trips
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 5, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) garden (c) puppet show
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
21. 21.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 5, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the science park?
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
25. 25.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
26. 26.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) a playmate at home (c) it keeps you active (d) chewed shoes
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
31. 31.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) learning to care
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 3, safety 5. Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) museum (c) zoo
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
37. 37.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 5, fun 5, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 3, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 2. What is the total score of the bird park?
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 3. What is the total score of the science park?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer

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