Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 92 · 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.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a good point of a choice (c) a bad point (d) a type of question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
5. 5.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
6. 6.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
7. 7.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 3, safety 5. Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. What is the total score of the bird park?
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Farm: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 4. Lake: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) farm (c) park
13. 13.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
15. 15.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
16. 16.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the quiz?
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) food costs money (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home
24. 24.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) learning to care (d) vet visits cost money
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. What is the total score of the garden?
29. 29.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 2, fun 3, safety 1. Bird park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Museum: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. What is the total score of the museum?
30. 30.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) weigh how big each is (b) flip a coin (c) pick it, 5 beats 1 (d) ignore the con
31. 31.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
33. 33.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) tiring in the rain
34. 34.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) chewed shoes
35. 35.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) no fuel is used
39. 39.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) it keeps you active (c) a happy welcome home (d) chewed shoes
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) quiz (c) mural

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