Composition for a language exam (5)

I believe the answer is:

essay

(Other definitions for essay that I've seen before include "Try; a piece of writing" , "Attempt, try" , "Analytic or interpretive literary composition (5_" , "Thesis" , "Short formal piece of writing" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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