The text snippet, specifically item 271, introduces the classification of sentences based on their purpose (цель высказывания).
The text states that sentences vary "в зависимости от цели высказывания" (depending on the purpose of the utterance). While the exact method for identifying each type is not fully detailed in the provided crop, the question posed asks "Как определить повествовательные, вопросительные и побудительные предложения?" (How to identify declarative, interrogative, and imperative sentences?). This implies that understanding the communicative intent behind the sentence is key.
Additionally, there's a question about exclamatory sentences:
This suggests that exclamatory sentences are another category, likely characterized by strong emotion or emphasis, and are identified by their intonation and punctuation (implied by the term 'восклицательными' - exclamatory).
Summary: Sentences are categorized by their purpose (to state, ask, or command). The text poses a question about identifying these types and also touches upon exclamatory sentences.