Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 966 · 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.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a reason to agree (c) a good point (d) a bad point of a choice
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
7. 7.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 2. Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 3. What is the total score of the farm?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no fuel is used
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 3, safety 1. Museum: learning 3, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 2, fun 5, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) museum (b) old fort (c) zoo
11. 11.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) hot in summer
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) hard to go on trips (d) it keeps you active
17. 17.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Fort: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) fort (b) beach (c) lake
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) busy roads to cross
19. 19.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a happy welcome home (c) chewed shoes (d) a playmate at home
20. 20.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. What is the total score of the park?
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) hard to go on trips (d) it keeps you active
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
25. 25.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to see both sides
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Museum: learning 5, fun 1, safety 5. Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
29. 29.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. Farm: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 5. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) farm (c) park
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 1. Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) park (c) lake
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) hard to go on trips
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) free exercise
35. 35.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) it costs nothing
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 5. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) recycling

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