Former SAT section that sounds like the first two letters of "SAT" (5)

I believe the answer is:

essay

(Other definitions for essay that I've seen before include "Attempt, try" , "Short formal piece of writing" , "Composition; attempt" , "Endeavour" , "Try - composition" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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