Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 96 · 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) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
4. 4.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) it costs nothing
5. 5.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a playmate at home (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
8. 8.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) time with friends (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
11. 11.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
13. 13.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 3. Fort: fun 1, shade 5, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a reason to agree (c) a good point (d) a bad point of a choice
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
24. 24.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
25. 25.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it costs nothing (c) it takes more time (d) busy roads to cross
26. 26.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
28. 28.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 5. Hill: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Park: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the hill?
31. 31.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 4, safety 5. Zoo: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the museum?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) no smoke or noise (d) hot in summer
33. 33.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Garden: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) garden (c) mural
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) garden (c) quiz
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Hill: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) farm
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Hill: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the hill?
39. 39.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True

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