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Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Motivation for the Research
1.2 Research Objective
1.3 Organization of the Study
Chapter 2 Literature Review of Humor
2.1 Definition of Humor
2.2 Classification of Humor
2.3 Traditional Approaches to Humor
2.3.1 Superiority Theory
2.3.2 Relief Theory
2.3.3 Incongruity Theory
2.4 Modern Linguistic Approaches to Humor
2.4.1 Humor Research abroad
2.4.2 Humor Research in China
2.5 Summary
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 Relevance Theory
3.2 Adaptation Theory
3.3 Introduction to Adaptation-Relevance Model
3.3.1 Concept of Context under Adaptation-Relevance Model
3.3.2 Framework of Adaptation-Relevance Model
Chapter 4 Analysis of Verbal Humor in Zhao Benshan's Comic Sketch under Adaptation-Relevance Model
4.1 Introduction to Zhao Benshan's Comic Sketches
4.2 Validity of Data Collection and Research Methods
4.3 Analysis of Verbal Humor in Zhao Benshan's Comic Sketches under Adaptation-Relevance Model
4.3.1 Relevance-Orientation
4.3.2 Presumption of Relevance
4.3.3 Dynamic Process of Inter-adaptation
4.3.4 Strategy-choosing Process
4.4 Summary of the Analysis
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Findings
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions
Appendix
References