ABSTRACT
摘要
CONTENTS
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Objective
1.3 Research Significance
1.4 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Theoretical Background and Literature Review
2.1 Theoretical Background
2.1.1 An Overview of the Appraisal Theory
2.1.2 Engagement System in the Appraisal Theory
2.2 Literature Review
2.2.1 Previous Studies on the Appraisal Theory
2.2.2 Previous Studies on Heteroglossic Engagement Resources
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Research Procedures
3.2 Data Collection
3.3 Data Annotation
3.3.1 Annotation of Resources under the Category of Dialogic Contraction
3.3.2 Annotation of Resources under the Category of Dialogic Expansion
3.4 Statistic Instruments
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Distribution of Heteroglossic Engagement Resources
4.1.1 Overall Statistics of Heteroglossic Engagement Resources
4.1.2 Descriptive Statistics of Dialogie Contraction and Dialogic Expansion
4.1.3 Deseriptive Statistics of Disclaim,Proclamation,Entertain and Attribution
4.1.4 Correlation Analysis of Heteroglossie Engagement Resources
4.2 Pragmatic Functions of Heteroglossic Engagement Resources
4.2.1 Reasons of Distribution Features
4.2.2 Pragmatic Functions of Heteroglossic Engagement Resources in Achieving Persuasion
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations
5.3 Suggestions for Further Research
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements
声明