Vocabulary-Blog Post #1

juxtaposition: 

the act or instance of placing two or more things side by side; also a state of being placed
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juxtaposition

He argued that body language, facial expressions and stock mannerisms, function "in juxtaposition to words," imparting feelings, attitude, reactions and judgement's on a different register.

Work Cited: 
Bauerlein, "Why Gen-Y Johnny Can't Read Noverbal Clues," (2009), p. 1.

Context Clues:
body language, facial expressions, stock mannerisms, function, words

Context Type:
contrast context clue

Example:
Fingerprint identification involves the juxtaposition of two fingerprints one on top of the other.

acculturation:

cultural modification of an individual, group, or people adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture; also a merging of cultures as a result of prolonged contact
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acculturation

Example:
And how could they, "for the silent language" is acquired through acculturation, not schooling.

Work Cited: 
Bauerlein, "Why Gen-Y Johnny Can't Read Noverbal Clues," (2009), p. 1.

Context Clues:
silent language, acquired, not schooling

Context Type:
inference context type

Example:
The immigrants they are speaking of are those who have acculturated to the United States.

adroitness:

having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adroitness

The digital natives improve their adroitness at the keyboard, but when it comes to their capacity to "read" others; they are all thumbs.

Context Clues:
digital natives, capacity, read the behavior of others

Context Type:
cause and effect context type

Mrs. Bogan displays adroitness at teaching her class, by her ability to get the most out of her students.