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摘要
Abstract
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Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the Research
1.2 Purpose of the Research
1.3 Significance of the Research
1.4 Layout of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Clarification of Terms
2.1.1 Interpersonal Metafunction
2.1.2 APPRMSAL Theory
2.2 Related Studies of APPRAISAL Theory
2.2.1 Related Studies of APPRAISAL Theory Abroad
2.2.2 Related Studies of APPRAISAL Theory in China
2.3 An Overview of Studies on Public Speech
2.3.1 Related Studies of Public Speech Abroad
2.3.2 Related Studies of Public Speech in China
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Attitude in APPRAISAL System
3.1.1 Affect
3.1.2 Judgment
3.1.3 Appreciation
3.2 Engagement in APPRAISAL Systems
3.2.1 Dialogic Contraction
3.2.2 Dialogic Expansion
3.3 Graduation in APPRAISAL System
3.3.1 Force
3.3.2 Focus
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Corous Tool
4.3 Data Collection
4.4 Analytical Procedures
Chapter Five Results and Discussion
5.1 General Distributions of APPRAISAL Resources in PS and IS
5.2 Analytical Results of Attitude Resources
5.2.1 Affect
5.2.2 Judgment
5.2.3 Appreciation
5.2.4 Summary and Diseussion
5.3 Analytical Results of Engagement Resources
5.3.1 Dialogie Expansion
5.3.2 Dialogic Contraction
5.3.3 Summary and Discussion
5.4 Analytical Results of Graduation Resources
5.4.1 Force
5.4.2 Focus
5.4.3 Summary and Discussion
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings of the Present Study
6.2 Implications of the Study
6.3 Limitations and Suggestions of the Study
Acknowledgements
References
Appendix
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