reasoning by example.

Reasoning by example I thought was a very interesting topic. Just because you give an example does not mean it is going to be a good argument. When you think of an example for your argument you are going to make one that fits into your topic and makes your argument strong. Your example that you think of might not correlate directly with the current situation and in effect hurt the strength of your argument. An example would be:
Playing World of Warcraft hardcore will destroy your life. I have had friends go through this so you should not play hardcore.
This is an argument with an example, but there are so many technicalities which can put holes within the argument. Just because we provided an example does not mean our argument will become stronger. You need to look and see what kind of reasoning will most benefit your argument because it might not always be the best choice.