声明
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
摘要
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of This Study
1.2 Purpose of This Study
1.3 Organization of This Thesis
1.4 Research Methodology of This Study
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Vagueness
2.1.1 Previous studies of vagueness abroad
2.1.2 Previous studies of vagueness at home
2.1.3 Classifications of vagueness
2.2 Politeness Principle
2.2.1 Development of Politeness Principle
2.2.2 Leech’s Politeness Principle and its maxims
2.2.3 Summary
CHAPTER THREE INTERACTION BETWEEN VAGUENESS AND PP IN 2 BROKE GIRLS
3.1 A Brief Introduction to 2 Broke Girls
3.2 Study on 2 Broke Girls
3.2.1 Fuzziness
3.2.2 Hedges
CHAPTER FOUR CONCLUSION
4.1 Summary of the Present Study
4.2 Limitations and Suggestions
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS