During his speech, Karl claimed that the elderly are bad drivers. He supported this claim by pointing out that his 75-year-old grandfather has had three accidents this year, an old lady was driving 10 mph under the speed limit the other day, and a 68-year-old woman ran into a building at the mall after having a stroke. Karl is using reasoning by __________.
A) example
B) sign
C) analogy
D) narrative

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Karl is using reasoning by example, as he provides specific instances or examples (his grandfather's accidents, the old lady driving slowly, and the 68-year-old woman's accident) to support his general claim that the elderly are bad drivers.

During His Speech, Karl Claimed That the Elderly Are Bad