* Formal: The scientist ascribed the unusual weather patterns to climate change.
* Casual: I ascribed her silence to shyness, but she was actually just tired.
* Literary: The ancient poet ascribed magical powers to the forest.
* Historical: Historians ascribe the invention of the printing press to Johannes Gutenberg.
* Philosophical: Some philosophers ascribe consciousness to artificial intelligence.
Remember: "Ascribe" means to attribute something to a specific cause or origin.