Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 713 · 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 con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to fill a page (c) to delay a choice (d) to win a bet
6. 6.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) a happy welcome home (d) food costs money
8. 8.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Garden: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the book drive?
9. 9.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) fresh air
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Beach: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the fort?
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) garden (c) mural
21. 21.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
22. 22.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) flip a coin (d) weigh how big each is
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) it keeps you active
26. 26.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) chewed shoes (c) a playmate at home (d) a loyal friend
28. 28.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) it costs nothing
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Beach: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Lake: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) beach (c) hill
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. What is the total score of the beach?
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) hard to go on trips (d) a loyal friend
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Fort: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) farm
38. 38.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
39. 39.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro

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