Abstract:This research examines the functions of illocutionary acts in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Instagram captions about COVID-19. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the study analyzes the captions to understand their purpose. Instagram is a popular platform where people share ideas and moments. Pragmatics, which looks at language meaning in context, is important for understanding the illocutionary acts in Instagram captions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Instagram has been used to discuss and raise a… Show more
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