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378 Chapter 12 Word Elements: Speech and Writingb. described vividly or clearly (adjective)Graphic scenes of sex or violence usually earn a film an“R” or “X” rating.The witness’s graphic description of the crime shockedthe jury.c. artistic design or drawing (noun)The “swoosh” graphic has come to symbolize the Nikebrand.scrib, script16. ascribe (verb) ə-skrībFrom Latin: a- (toward) scrib (write)a. to attribute to; to creditA quote commonly ascribed to Shakespeare, “all thatglitters is not gold,” should actually read “all that glistersis not gold.”Physicians ascribed the sudden increase in allergysymptoms to increased pollen in the air.b. to assign as a quality or characteristicIn the plays he wrote, Tennessee Williams ascribed tension,poverty, and passion to the city of New Orleans. Common Phraseascribe to17. inscription (noun) ˘n-skr˘pshənFrom Latin: in- (in) script (write)a. carving or engraving into a surfaceVisitors to the Vietnam War memorial in Washington,D.C. can run their fingers over the inscription of eachfallen soldier’s name in the stone.b. a signed message on a picture or in a bookAt the book signing, the author wrote short inscriptionssuch as “Hope you enjoy this book,” inside the cover ofher new novel. Related Wordinscribe (verb) (˘n-skrīb) Darby found his great grandparents’marriage inscribed in the town records. (Inscribe can mean to enterformally.)Atif, an excellent student who died in a car accident, has inscribedhimself in Professor Judy MacDonald’s memory.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.