Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 778 · 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) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
3. 3.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) no fuel is used
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
7. 7.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a good point (c) a prize (d) a bad point of a choice
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
12. 12.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to delay a choice
13. 13.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it is blue (c) it holds books (d) it looks nice
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a happy welcome home (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) hard to go on trips (d) vet visits cost money
18. 18.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. Science park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) old fort (c) science park
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) garden (c) puppet show
20. 20.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) a playmate at home (d) food costs money
21. 21.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 5. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. What is the total score of the quiz?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Bird park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 4. Zoo: learning 1, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) bird park (c) zoo
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
27. 27.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
29. 29.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Fort: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
30. 30.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) learning to care (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
32. 32.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) food costs money (c) hair on the sofa (d) hard to go on trips
34. 34.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Park: fun 3, shade 5, nearness 1. Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) park (c) hill
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
36. 36.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 5. What is the total score of the beach?
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) hot in summer
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) food costs money (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
39. 39.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 5. Fort: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Beach: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) fort (c) beach
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro

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