The son, when ill, is docile. what is the best synonym for docile?

The audience for a piece of writing is neighbors, and the purpose is to persuade them to with the problem of noisy pets in the neighborhood. what form of writing and what kind of supporting details best support this audience and purpose? scholarly article; facts about noise pollution community newspaper article; discussion of noisy pets and possible solutions national magazine article; description of neighborhood pets brochure; date and time for a community meeting