Students and parents, please join me in honoring Coach Parnell for the basketball team's winning season. As you know, we are the Bloomfield Bulldogs. Well, when it comes to improving our team, Coach Parnell has been a bulldog. He has met every challenge and refused to back down, even when things have been tough. We owe our new championship pennant to his determination, so give him a hand. which option best describes the type of argument used in this speech?

A. An argument by analogy comparing Coach Parnell to a bulldog

B. An argument by authority based on the principal's position as leader of the school

C. An argument of ethics stating that how you play is more important than winning or losing

D. A cause-and-effect argument explaining the steps Coach Parnell took to lead the team to victory