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

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Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context

• Find pro/con sources on controversial topics• Explore issues from a variety of perspectives

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

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Viewpoints Essays

So what is a Viewpoints essay?

• Viewpoints are a source Gale is especially known for• Viewpoints essays are compiled by the staff at Gale• They may be reprints of articles or reports• Provide opposing viewpoints on controversial topics

Featured Viewpoints are chosen by the editors

Two Types of Viewpoints Essays

Opposing views are expressed outside a climate change forum at UCLA.

Greenpeace activists outside the U.S. Capitol building.

Pro? Con?

You can use one Viewpoint essay to provide support for one side of a topicUse a counterpoint Viewpoint essay for ideas on opposing arguments.

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

Global Warming

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Pro/Con Viewponts

Viewpoint Essay – Parts

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Table of Contents

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Example of a ‘Con’ Essay against the issue

Viewpoint Essay – Table of Contents

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TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Gale Opposing Viewpoints includes a variety of sources, including Viewpoints, Reference sources, Journals and Media

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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

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?I can email article to myself from the database

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