Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 728 · 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 of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) no fuel is used (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) hair on the sofa (c) learning to care (d) a loyal friend
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a prize
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
11. 11.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 5, fun 3, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. What is the total score of the science park?
15. 15.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 4. Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Museum: learning 5, fun 1, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
16. 16.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 1, safety 4. Science park: learning 5, fun 5, safety 2. What is the total score of the old fort?
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a final answer (c) a type of question (d) a bad point
20. 20.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
26. 26.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it looks nice (c) it hurts your back (d) it holds books
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Garden: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) recycling
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
32. 32.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) food costs money (c) a playmate at home (d) a happy welcome home
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) puppet show (c) recycling
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Farm: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 5. Park: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) hill (c) park

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