声明
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of this Study
1.2 Objectives and Significance of the Dissertation
1.3 Data Resources and Methodology
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Framework of the Dissertation
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Cleft Sentence
2.1.1 Introduction of Cleft Sentences
2.1.2 Relevant Studies on Cleft Sentences
2.1.3 Classification of Cleft Sentences
2.2 Focus Structure of Cleft Sentence
2.2.1 Introduction of Focus
2.2.2 Rochemont’s Theory of It-Cleft Focus
2.2.3 Observations of Cleft Focus Structure
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Figure-Ground theory
3.1.1 Definition of Figure-Ground theory
3.1.2 Features of Figure and Background
3.1.3 Relationship between Figure and Background
3.2 Intentionality and Figure-Ground
3.2.1 Definition of Intentionality
3.2.2 Intentional Content and Intentional Attitude
3.2.3 Intentional Selection and Conversion of Figure
Chapter Four Cognitive Analysis of Focus-Structure of Cleft Sentences
4.1 Generation of Focus-Structure of Cleft Sentence
4.1.1 Mental Scanning Based on Intentionality
4.1.2 Selection of Figure on Intentionality
4.1.3 Focus Adjustment
4.2 Cognitive Explanation of Focus-Structure of Cleft Sentence
4.2.1 Meaning and Structure
4.2.2 Focalization of Figure
4.2.3 Transition of Figure
Chapter Five Conclusions
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations of this Dissertation
5.3 Suggestions for the Future Studies
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