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Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1 Modality and Modal Auxiliary
2.2 Classification of Modality
2.3 Different Approaches to Modal Auxiliary
2.4 Previous Studies of Modal Auxiliary
3. Theoretical Framework
3.1 Overview of Relevance Theory
3.2 Cognitive Environment and Mutual Manifestness
3.3 Ostensive-inferential Communication
3.4 Relevance and Optimal Relevance
4. Modal Auxiliaries in Linguistic Articles
4.1 Characteristics of Linguistic Articles
4.2 Linguistic Features of Modal Auxiliary
4.3 Linguistic Features of CAN
4.4 Modal Auxiliary CAN in Linguistic Articles
5. Cognitive-pragmatic Approach to CAN
5.1 Data Description
5.2 Research Method
5.3 Data Analysis
5.4 Cognitive-pragmatic Analysis of CAN in Linguistic Articles
5.5 Functions of CAN in Different Parts of Linguistic Articles
5.6 Summary
6. Pragmatic Functions of CAN in Linguistic Articles
6.1 Increasing Reader's Concentration
6.2 Being Flexible and Negotiable
6.3 Being Polite and Face-saving
7. Conclusion
7.1 Relevance Theory and the Modal Auxiliary CAN
7.2 Findings of the Present Study
7.3 Limitations and Suggestions
Bibliography
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