Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 870 · 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.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) weigh how big each is (c) ignore the con (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to delay a choice
8. 8.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
9. 9.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
10. 10.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
11. 11.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) no fuel is used
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Farm: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) fort (c) farm
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the book drive?
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) chewed shoes (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
20. 20.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
24. 24.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the recycling?
28. 28.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
29. 29.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a playmate at home (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
31. 31.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it hurts your back (c) it holds books (d) it is blue
33. 33.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
34. 34.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a loyal friend (c) a playmate at home (d) food costs money
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) vet visits cost money
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 5. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Mural: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) puppet show (c) garden

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