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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 A Brief Review of Studies on Modality
1.2 Research Purpose and Significance
1.3 Research Design
1.4 Thesis Organization
Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundations
2.1 Theory of the Interpersonal System in SFG
2.2 Halliday's Viewpoint on Modality
2.2.1 Types of Modality
2.2.2 Functional Categorizations of Modal Expressions
2.2.3 Linguistic Realizations of Modality
Chapter 3 Modality Revealing Personality of Bathsheba
3.1ModalOperatorsAnalysisv
3.1.1. Attributes of Modal Operators
3.1.2 Distribution of Modal Operators in Bathsheba's Language
3.1.3 Contribution of Modal Operators to Creating Characters
3.2 Modal Adverbs Analysis
3.2.1 Attributes of Modal Adverbs
3.2.2 Distribution and Value Analysis
3.2.3 Functions in Reflecting Bathsheba's personality
3.3 Metaphorized modality Analysis
3.3.1 Inherent Subjective Orientation
3.3.2 Distribution of the Subjective Explicit Modal Expressions
3.3.3 Functions in Reflecting Bathsheba's Personality
3.4 Other Devices
3.4.1 Clause Types
3.4.2 Person Analysis
3.5 Summary of Bathsheba's Personality
Chapter 4 Modality Reflecting Mental Change of Bathsheba
4.1 Sample Selection and Analysis
4.2 Comparison between the Two Different Stages
4.2.1 Modal Operator Analysis—from Different Vnlnerable.
4.2.2 Other Devices for Supplementation
4.3 Summary
Chapter 5 Modality Reflecting Bathsheba's Social Status
5.1 Sample Selection of the Proper Material
5.2 Modality Reflecting the Speaker's Social Status
5.2.1 Value Distribution of Modal Operators
5.2.2 Primary Modals and Secondary Modals
5.2.3 Usage of Metaphor
5.2.4 Clause Types and Other Aspects
5.3 Summary
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Research Findings
6.2 Limitations and Future Perspectives
Acknowledgements
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