声明
Acknowledgments
Abstract
摘要
List of Tables and Figures
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Objective of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Definitions of Anaphor
2.2 Classifications of Anaphor
2.3 Functions of Anaphor
2.4 Previous Studies on Anaphor
2.4.1 An Overview of Different Approaches to Anaphor
2.4.2 Achievements and Limitations of Previous Studies on Anaphor
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework and Research Methodology
3.1 An Overview of APPRAISAL System
3.1.1 Attitude System
3.1.2 Engagement System
3.1.3 Graduation System
3.2 Relationship of Anaphor and Evaluation
3.3 Research Questions
3.4 Research Methodology
3.4.1 Data Source
3.4.2 Research Procedures
Chapter 4 Corpus Findings of the Evaluative Functions of Anaphor in English Editorials
4.1 The Evaluative Functions of Nominal Anaphor in English Editorials
4.2 The Evaluative Functions of Pronominal Anaphor in English Editorials
4.3 The Evaluative Function of Zero Anaphor in English Editorials
4.4 Summary
Chapter 5 Comparative Analysis of Evaluative Functions of Anaphor in English Editorials
5.1 The Similarities and Dissimilarities in Attitude System
5.1.1 One Dissimilarity in Realizing Affect
5.1.2 The Similarity and Dissimilarity in Realizing Judgment
5.1.3 The Similarity and Dissimilarity in Realizing Appreciation
5.2 The Similarities and Dissimilarities in Engagement System
5.2.1 The Similarity and Dissimnarity in Realizing Dialogic Contraction
5.2.2 The Similarity and Dissimilarity in Realizing Dialogic Expansion
5.3 The Similarities and Dissimilarities in Graduation System
5.3.1 The Similarity and Dissimilarity in Realizing Focus
5.3.2 The Similarity and Dissimilarity in Realizing Force
5.4 Causes for the Similarities and Dissimilarities
5.4.1 Functions of Editorials
5.4.2 Social-Cultural Factors
5.5 Summary
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings
6.2 Limitations of the Study
6.3 Future Plans for Further Study
Bibliography
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C (攻读学位期间发表论文目录)
Appendix D