A think piece is a type of writing that combines analysis and opinion. It typically involves an EDITORIAL, which is a piece of writing that expresses the opinion of the writer or publication, an IDEA, which is a thought or concept, a CORTEX, which is the outer layer of the brain responsible for higher functions such as thinking and reasoning, an ESSAY, which is a piece of writing that presents an argument or opinion, and a BEAN, which is a seed or pod of a plant. Together, these elements form a think piece, which is a thoughtful and well-reasoned article or ESSAY.