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Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Previous Study and Theoretical Background
2.1 A Brief Study of Vagueness
2.1.1 Development of Vague Theory
2.1.2 Definition of Vagueness
2.2 A Brief Study of Advertising
2.2.1 History of Advertising
2.2.2 Definition of Advertising
2.2.3 Main Characteristics of Advertising Language
Chapter 3 Different Levels of Vagueness in Advertising Language
3.1 Phonological Level
3.1.1 Homophone
3.1.2 Coinage and Anagrammatic Spelling
3.2 Lexical Level
3.2.1 Adjectives
3.2.2 Verbs
3.2.3 Hedges
3.3 Structural Level
3.3.1 Comparative Structure
3.3.2 Disjunctive Sentence
3.3.3 Minor Clauses
3.4 Rhetoric Level
3.4.1 Analogy
3.4.2 Hyperbole
3.4.3 Euphemism
Chapter 4 Functions of Vagueness in Advertising Language
4.1 Positive Functions of Vagueness in Advertising Language
4.2 Negative Functions of Vagueness in Advertising Language
Chapter 5 Reasons Involved in Employment of Vagueness in Advertising Language
5.1 The View of Cognition
5.2 The View of Consumption Psychology
Chapter 6 Conclusion
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