Which definition best describes juxtaposition?

• A. The act of placing items side-by-side
• B. The act of placing items close together, often to incite comparison
• C. A method of comparing data
• D. A decorative arrangement of objects

Answer: (A)

Juxtaposition is about placing items side by side so their contrasts or similarities can be seen clearly. The best description captures this exact image: the act of placing items side-by-side. This arrangement is what lets you compare directly and notice differences or similarities that wouldn’t stand out if the items were elsewhere. The other ideas drift from that core image: just being close together is vague, comparing data is a different practice, and a decorative setup isn’t about highlighting contrasts or comparisons.