Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 989 · 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.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to see both sides (c) to win a bet (d) to delay a choice
2. 2.🎒 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
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a bad point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) free exercise
6. 6.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) weigh how big each is (d) flip a coin
7. 7.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
8. 8.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a bad point of a choice
9. 9.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 5. Fort: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. What is the total score of the farm?
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) chewed shoes
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) chewed shoes (c) it keeps you active (d) vet visits cost money
12. 12.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) it keeps you active (d) hard to go on trips
14. 14.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the puppet show?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
21. 21.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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) hair on the sofa
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no fuel is used
24. 24.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) hot in summer (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 5. Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Hill: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) farm (c) lake
31. 31.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
32. 32.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
35. 35.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
36. 36.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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) it takes more time
38. 38.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) hard with a heavy bag
40. 40.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True

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