Viewpoints, in the database Opposing Viewpoints in Context, may be essays, reports or articles with a clear perspective on an issue or topic. The database provides more than two perspectives to guide users in the right direction of a balanced perspective.

In the screenshot above we see that the first viewpoint, a newspaper article from The Washington Post, suggests reducing homework could impact student performance, while the second viewpoint, a newspaper article from The Los Angeles Times with commentary from the database Gale Opposing Viewpoints, suggests reducing homework benefits student success.