Answer: (edmentum/plato)
This is a declarative sentence. Lets look at our choices,
imperative -
giving an authoritative command; peremptory.
declarative -
of the nature of or making a declaration.
exclamatory -
relating to a sudden cry or remark, especially one expressing surprise, anger, or pain.
So it can only be a declarative sentence because it is not giving a command, nor is it relating to any emotion. The other person is wrong.