声明
Abstract
摘要
Contents
1.Introduction
1.1 Motivation of the Study
1.2 Significance and Purpose of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
2.Literature Review
2.1 Text and Discourse
2.2 Previous Review on Textual Coherence
2.2.1 Definitions of Textual Coherence
2.2.2 Relevant Researches on Textual Coherence
2.3 News Text
2.3.1 Definitions of News Text
2.3.2 Characteristics of News Text
2.3.3 Studies on News Text
3.Theoretical Framework
3.1 Definitions of Iconicity
3.2 Classifications of Iconicity
3.3 The Classification of Iconicity for the Present Study
4.Data Analysis and Discussion
4.1 News Text Coherence through Sequence Iconicity
4.1.1 Interpretation of News Text Coherence via Temporal Sequence Iconicity
4.1.2 Interpretation of News Text Coherence via Logical Sequence Iconicity
4.2 News Text Coherence through Distance Iconicity
4.3 News Text Coherence through Quantity Iconicity
4.3.1 Local Accumulation of Information Quantity
4.3.2 Global Distribution of Information Quantity
4.4 News Text Coherence through Markedness Iconicity
4.5 Summary
5.Conclusions
5.1 Major Findings of the Study
5.2 Implications of the Study
5.3 Limitations of the Present Study and Suggestions for Further Studies
Acknowledgements
Bibliography