Scaffold for justify

Justify – support an argument, opinion or conclusion.

Argument or point of view: Points to note:

Statement of argument
showing your opinion on it.

Preview of each point of

argument.

Point for:
Elaboration and support:
Topic sentence at the
beginning of each
paragraph followed by
explanation and examples
Point for: to illustrate point.
Elaboration and support:

Point for: Use linking words such as:

Elaboration and support: therefore, because,
however, for instance, for
example to build your
argument and clearly link
examples to points.
Point for:
Elaboration and support:

Conclusion:
Brief summary of points of
argument and a concluding
statement to restate your
point of view.