Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 916 · 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.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
2. 2.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) it keeps you active (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
6. 6.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 3, fun 1, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 5, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
7. 7.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a loyal friend (c) learning to care (d) chewed shoes
8. 8.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) chewed shoes (c) a playmate at home (d) hard to go on trips
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the puppet show?
11. 11.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) it costs nothing
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) free exercise
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Mural: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the mural?
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) quiz (c) mural
20. 20.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) learning to care (c) it keeps you active (d) hair on the sofa
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) it keeps you active (c) a loyal friend (d) food costs money
24. 24.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. Beach: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 3. Hill: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Old fort: learning 5, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) bird park (c) museum
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) hard to go on trips
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) food costs money
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no smoke or noise (c) it takes more time (d) free exercise
31. 31.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) time with friends (d) hot in summer
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
35. 35.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it looks nice
36. 36.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) hill (c) fort
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. Beach: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) hill (c) beach
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross

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