Informative statement: "That stove is hot."
Explanatory statement: That stove is hot because I've been cooking all day."
Persuasive statement: "Unless the idea of 3rd degree burns appeals to you, it might be better if you didn't touch the hot stove."
An informative statement provides information.
An explanatory statement offers a reason why the information is what it is.
A persuasive statement seeks to suggest a course of action, based upon the information provided.
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