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Use evidence to justify your answer.
What does Justify mean?
Justify means to explain your reasons.
Dictionary definition
To give reasons or evidence that support a choice, answer, or action.
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Justify in a sentence
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The student tried to justify her choice with details from the story.
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A strong argument can justify a conclusion by connecting reasons to evidence.
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Practice 1
What does justify mean?
Justify means giving reasons or evidence for an answer or choice.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses justify correctly?
The sentence asks for reasons and evidence.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to justify?
To justify something, you explain why it makes sense.
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Justify
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jus · tuh · fy · strongest beat: jus
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WordJustify.
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MeaningJustify means to explain your reasons.
ExampleExample: Use evidence to justify your answer.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jus · tuh · fy
- Strongest beat
- jus
- Ending
- fy
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jus.
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Justify word family
Base word
justify
verb
justifies
Gives reasons or evidence.
verb
justified
Gave reasons or evidence; also means shown to be reasonable.
verb
justifying
Giving reasons or evidence.
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Hint for students
Justify means to explain your reasons.
Common mix-up
Justify is not the same as guess. Justify means justify means to explain your reasons.
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Read this model sentence: The student tried to justify her choice with details from the story. Clue words: student, tried, choice. Underline clue words that show context, setting, or information that explains something. Now write one new sentence that shows justify without using the word justify. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show justify?
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