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Gale Opposing Viewpoints database offers divergent points of view on controversial social, political, and economic issues.

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• Topics in Eight Category Areas• Alphabetical List of Topic Categories

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Eight Issues Areas include:BusinessHealthDebate TopicsSociety Energy and EnvironmentalismLawScience, and War

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So what is a Viewpoints essay?

• Viewpoints essays are written or compiled by the staff at Gale• They may be reprints of articles or reports• Provide opposing viewpoints on controversial topics

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Two Types of Viewpoints Essays

• Gale provides the Viewpoints to give a balanced perspective to controversial topics

• Viewpoints essays argue about a topic from a clear standpoint or side of the issue.

• Usually you'll find two viewpoints which discuss the same issue, but arguing from two different points of view.

• You can use one Viewpoint essay to provide support for one side of the argument

• Use a counterpoint Viewpoint essay for ideas on opposing arguments.

• Use a counterpoint Viewpoint essay for ideas on opposing arguments.

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TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Viewpoints essays argue about a topic from a clear standpoint or side of the issue.

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Featured Viewpoints are chosen by the editors to represent the topic

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