Acknowledgements
ABSTRACT
摘要
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Study
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory
2.1.1 Previous Studies Abroad
2.1.2 Previous Studies at Home
2.2 Previous Studies on Commencement Addresses
2.2.1 Previous Studies Abroad
2.2.2 Previous Studies at Home
Chapter 3 Theoretical Foundation
3.1 An Overview of Appraisal Theory
3.2 The Framework of Appraisal Theory
3.2.1 Attitude
3.2.2 Engagement
3.2.3 Graduation
Chapter 4 Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Data Selection
4.3 Research Method
Chapter 5 Contrastive Analysis of Appraisal Resources
5.1 General Distribution of Appraisal Resource
5.2 Contrastive Analysis of Attitude
5.2.1 Affect in BCAs and PCAs
5.2.2 Judgment in BCAs and PCAs
5.2.3 Appreciation in BCAs and PCAs
5.2.4 Summary
5.3 Contrastive Analysis of Engagement
5.3.1 Deny
5.3.2 Pronounce
5.3.3 Entertain
5.3.4 Summary
5.4 Contrastive Analysis of Graduation
5.4.1 Foroe
5.4.2 Focus
5.4.3 Summary
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings
6.2 Limitations and Suggestions
Bibliography
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