Tom presents a persuasive speech arguing for the death penalty

In his speech, he states
that the crime rate in a neighboring state has dropped since the death penalty was
instituted, and therefore, the death penalty should be adopted in this state, too. Tom is
presenting what type of argument?
a. argument by analogy
b. argument by example
c. argument by cause
d. argument by deduction
e . argument by authority


a

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