PRAGMATICANALYSIS OF SELECTED NEWS REPORT ON NAIRA REDESIGN POLICY
| dc.contributor.author | Babagogata Haruna Alhaji | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-07T12:55:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-07T12:55:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4942 | |
| dc.title | PRAGMATICANALYSIS OF SELECTED NEWS REPORT ON NAIRA REDESIGN POLICY |