Ascription is a literary or rhetorical device in which a quality, action, or characteristic is attributed to someone or something, often to highlight a trait or convey a symbolic meaning.
✅ Definition:
The act of assigning or attributing a quality, action, or role to a person, character, or object.
💡 Example:
- “The wind whispered secrets through the trees.”
(Human-like action “whispered” is ascribed to the wind.)
Another example:
- “Time is a thief that steals our moments.”
(The abstract concept “time” is given the human action of stealing.)
And there it is! Now go ahead and use ascription in your CXC prep/CSEC prep.
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