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英文文摘
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1 An Outline of Appraisal Theory
2.1.1 Attitude
2.1.2 Engagement
2.1.3 Graduation
2.2 An overview of English Public Speech
2.2.1 Definition and Classification of Speeches
2.2.2 Studies on Political Speeches
2.2.3 Studies on U. S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses
3. Theoretical Framework: Engagement Resource in Appraisal Theory
3.1 Monogloss vs. Heterogloss
3.2 Heteroglossia: Dialogic Contraction
3.2.1 Disclaim
3.2.2 Proclaim
3.3 Heteroglossia: Dialogic Expansion
3.3.1 Entertain
3.3.2 Attribute
4. Research Methodology
4.1 Research Design
4.2 Data Resource and Data Collection
4.3 Data analysis Procedures
5. Analysis of the Engagement Resources in U. S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses
5.1 Analysis of the Dialogic Contraction Resources
5.1.1 Disclaim
5.1.2 Proclaim
5.2 Analysis of the Dialogic Expansion Resources
5.2.1 Entertain
5.2.2 Attribute
5.3 A Case Study
6. Conclusion
6.1 Major findings
6.2 Limitations and Implications
6.3 Suggestions for Further Study
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
Acknowledgements