封面
目录
声明
英文摘要
中文摘要
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Aims
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Feasibility of the Study
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Literature Review on Abstracts
2.2 Literature Review on TP Patterns in Texts of Different Genres
2.3 Summary
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 General Introduction of Halliday?s Systemic-Functional Grammar
3.2 Halliday?s Classification of Themes
3.3 Thematic Progression Patterns
3.4 The Logical Relation between Theme and Rheme in Defining TP Patterns
3.5 Summary
Chapter 4 Research Methodology
4.1 Data Collection
4.2 Research Methods
4.3 Research Procedures
4.4 Sample Analysis
Chapter 5 Statistical Analysis and Contrastive Study
5.1 A Contrastive Discussion about Simple and Multiple Themes
5.2 A Contrastive Discussion about Marked Themes and Unmarked Themes
5.3 A Contrastive Discussion about TP Patterns
5.4 Summary
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings
6.2 Implications
6.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
参考文献
Appendix:60 Abstracts Selected for the Present Research
致谢