声明
摘要
ABSTRACT
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Questions
1.3 Purposes and Significance of the Study
1.4 Layout of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Overview of Systemic Functional Grammar
2.1.1 Systemic Functional Grammar
2.1.2 Classification of Systemic Functional Grammar
2.1.3 Previous Study of Systemic Functional Grammar
2.2 Definition and Terminology
2.2.2 Conelusive Words
2.2.3 Recommended Words
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
3.1 Brief Introduction of Maritime Accident Investigation Report
3.1.1 Content and Construction of Maritime Accident Investigation Report
3.1.2 Importance of Maritime Accident Investigation Report
3.2 Corpora Used in the Study
3.3 Instruments for Data Collection
3.3.1 AntConc
3.3.2 WbrdSmith
3.4 Procedures for Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter 4 Results and Analysis
4.1 Ideational Funetion Features
4.1.1 Transitivity
4.1.2 Voice
4.2 Interpersonal Metafunction Features
4.2.1 Mood
4.2.2 Modality
4.3 Textual Metafunction Features
4.3.1 Simple,Multiple and Clausal Theme
4.3.2 Marked and Unmarked Theme
4.3.3 Patterns of Thematic Progression
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Implications of the Study
5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies
References
Acknowledgments
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