In her speech on chewing tobacco, catherine made the following argument: to be effective, laws governing chewing tobacco sales to minors must be enforced and must have adequate penalties for people who violate the law. my proposal will significantly increase both enforcement provisions and penalties for violators. therefore, my plan will be effective. what kind of reasoning did catherine use?
a. reasoning from principle
b. reasoning from analogy
c. reasoning from specific instances
d. reasoning from expediency
e. reasoning from need

The correct answer is letter A

Explanation:

The reasoning from principle is based on a conclusion obtained from the support from a specific idea or statement to a general principle.

The general principle that is ''To be effective, laws governing chewing tobacco sales to minors must be enforced and must have adequate penalties for people who violate the law.''  is supported by a specific idea which is ''My proposal will significantly increase both enforcement provisions and penalties for violators. '';  the result of the close analysis of both statments will produce a conclusion that in this case is ''Therefore, my plan will be effective.''