Opinion pieces are written works that express the opinion of the author. Editorial pieces, which are 10 letters long, are typically written by a newspaper's editorial board and offer an opinion on current events. Columns, which are 7 letters long, are written by a single author and are usually published in a magazine or newspaper. ESSAYS, which are 6 letters long, are written works that explore a topic in depth and often include the author's opinion. Op-eds, which are 5 letters long, are opinion pieces that are written by a guest writer and published in a newspaper or magazine.