Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 87 · 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) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) it costs nothing
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
6. 6.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. What is the total score of the fort?
8. 8.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
10. 10.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
11. 11.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) learning to care (d) vet visits cost money
13. 13.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 2, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
14. 14.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Hill: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 3. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) farm (c) hill
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) it costs nothing
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Park: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
24. 24.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a type of question
25. 25.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) recycling (c) book drive
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 1. Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
29. 29.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) chewed shoes
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
32. 32.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) food costs money (c) it keeps you active (d) a happy welcome home
33. 33.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) vet visits cost money
34. 34.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
36. 36.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it hurts your back
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) garden (c) book drive
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con

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