声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Introduction
Chapter one Literature Review
1.1 The Evolution and Development of Systemic Functional Grammar
1.2 Application of Functional Grammar in Discourse Analysis
1.3 Previous Study of Presidential Inaugural Addresses
Chapter Two Relevant Theoretical Framework
2.1 Discourse Analysis Theory
2.1.1 Definitions of Discourse Analysis
2.1.2 The Theoretical Foundation of Discourse Analysis
2.2 Three Metafunetions of Halliday’s Functional Grammar
2.2.1 Ideational Function
2.2.2 Interpersonal Function
2.2.3 Textual Function
Chapter Three Analysis of Metafunctions in Obama’s Inaugural Address
3.1 Analysis of Experiential Function
3.1.1 Analysis of the Six Kinds of Processes
3.1.2 Analysis of the Main Participants of the Processes
3.2 Analysis of Interpersonal Function
3.2.1 Analysis of Modal Verb Operators
3.2.2 Analysis of Modal Adjuncts
3.2.3 Analysis of the Choice of Tense
3.3 Analysis of Textual Function
3.3.1 Analysis of Theme and Rheme
3.3.2 Analysis of Thematic Progression Pattern
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements