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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Introduction
Chapter One Literature Review
1.1 Studies on American Presidential Inaugural Addresses
1.2 Different Approaches to Interpersonal Meaning
1.3 Modality Studies within Systemic Functional Grammar
Chapter Two Theoretical Background
2.1 Interpersonal Function
2.2 Functional Viewpoints of Modality
2.2.1 Types
2.2.2 Values
2.2.3 Orientations
2.2.4 Linguistic Realizations
2.3 Features of American Presidential Inaugural Addresses
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Data Collection
3.3 Research Methods
3.4 Results
3.4.1 Frequencies of Four Linguistic Realizations
3.4.2 Frequencies of Three Variables of Modality
Chapter Four Discussions
4.1 Modal types
4.1.1 Expressions of Probability
4.1.2 Expressions of Obligation
4.1.3 Expressions of Inclination
4.1.4 Expressions of Ability / Potentiality
4.1.5 Expressions of Usuality
4.2 Modal Values
4.2.1 Probability
4.2.2 Obligation
4.3 Modal Orientations
4.3.1 Implicit Subjective Modality
4.3.2 Explicit Subjective Modality
4.3.3 Explicit Objective Modality
4.3.4 Implicit Objective Modality
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five The Underlying Social Contextual Background
Chapter Six Conclusion
Bibliography
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