Syntax is Argument

Independent Clauses Emphasize Claims

Since the program lowers the crime rate by giving free heroin to the addicts, it won’t help them end their addiction.

Since the program lowers the crime rate by giving free heroin to the addicts,

it won’t help them end their addiction.

While the program doesn’t help addicts end their addiction, it reduces the crime rates in the city by providing the addicts free heroin in the cleanest way possible.

While the program doesn’t help addicts end their addiction, 

it reduces the crime rates in the city by providing the addicts free heroin in the cleanest way possible.

Dependent Clauses Minimize Objections 

While the addicts will unfortunately remain dependent on heroin, the city will have the opportunity to thrive.

While the addicts will unfortunately remain dependent on heroin, 

the city will have the opportunity to thrive.

Although this program might save the city, the addicts will still be dependent on heroin.

Although this program might save the city, 

the addicts will still be dependent on heroin.

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Just let me know if this makes sense or if you need clarification.

If you’ve never been introduced to the essential writing concept of Independent and Dependent Clauses, I’ll be happy to explain. Your life will never be the same. 🙂

As for why it matters (or how it helps you write more persuasively), well, I’ll be happy to help with that, too.