Probably, think about what kind of ideas dewitt had and maybe think about what vigorous means properly before u give an answer. Hope that helped a little at least. Look up each word and concentrate on what they mean. Read more about him also.
A persuasive essay if it is this type of this. You should have put a. b. c. and d. if they had that option. But I would say persuasive because Darryl it trying to encourage local agencies and community members to donate time and funds.