How does John Searle distinguish the illocutionary point of a statement from that of an order?

In his work on speech act theory, John Searle distinguishes between speech acts by identifying their "illocutionary point," which represents the fundamental purpose or goal of the act.1

According to Searle, the distinction between a statement and an order is defined by their respective illocutionary points:

• Statements (Assertives): The illocutionary point is to present the world as being a certain way.1
• Orders (Directives): The illocutionary point is to get the hearer to do something.1

Searle further differentiates these acts through their "direction of fit." A statement possesses a "word-to-world" fit, as the speaker attempts to make their words match the state of the world. In contrast, directives like orders do not share this same relationship, as their primary function is to influence the hearer's future actions rather than describe an existing reality.1