Concept: directive sentence

Definition

A directive sentence is a sentence that can express a directive speech act, but not a statement or question.

Comments

Alternatively, this could be called "imperative sentence".

Croft's comparative concept
imperative–hortative (INF/CXN):

imperative–hortative (INF/CXN) = a speech act which requests that the action expressed in the propositional content of the imperative–hortative be carried out, prototypically by the addressee but possibly by other persons; and the construction that expresses this speech act. Example: Dance! is an example of the English imperative–hortative construction for the second person, and Let’s dance! is an example of the same for the first person plural. The term ‘hortative’ is sometimes used for a first person imperative–hortative, and ‘jussive’ for a third person imperative–hortative. A negative imperative–hortative is a prohibitive. (Sections 12.1, 12.4)

SIL Glossary
directive modality
Quotation
"Two classes of sentences tend to stand apart from all others by virtue of their modality. The first class comprises imperative sentences, which do not make statements at all, but express commands or instructions (Come here!, Put your coat on!, etc.)." (Lyons 1968: 307)
Sources
Lyons 1968