PRAGMATICANALYSIS OF SELECTED NEWS REPORT ON NAIRA REDESIGN POLICY
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2024
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Language is a powerful tool for shaping public perception, especially in the
context of policy reporting. Thus, this studyexplores the pragmatic analysis of
Five newsS reports on Nigeria's Nairaredesign policy, drawn from The Punch,The
Guardian, and The Nation newspapers. The analysis utilizes Jacob Mey's
Pragmatic Act Theory,along with presupposition, and implicature, the research
examines how these elements influence the interpretation of the policy. The
analysis reveals that assertive acts, such as informing and explaining, dominate the reports, providing detailed information about the policy's aims and
implications. Expressive acts reflect public sentiment, highlighting reactions and
emotional responses to the policy. Indirect language use, including subtle
implications and nuanced suggestions, reveals underlying criticisms and broader
implications. SSK and inference play significant roles in interpreting the policy's
impact and the public's understanding, as they connectthe policy's details with
real-world experiences and expectations. The findings demonstrate how direct
language delivers clear information while indirect language and pragmatictools
offer deeper insights into the policy's broader effects and public discourse. This
study concludes that the importanceof pragmatic analysis in uncoveringhow
news reports convey complex policy issues and influence and shape public
perceptions, offering a deeper understanding of the interactions between media
narratives and public opinion.