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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Rationale of the research
1.3 The research objectives and the organization of the thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 The origin and definition of humor
2.2 A general review of the research on humor
2.2.1 Three traditional theories about humor
2.2.2 A general review of the research on humor from linguistic perspectives
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 The theoretical framework-RT (relevance theory)
3.1.1 Communication: an ostensive-inferential process
3.1.2 Inference and Communication
3.1.3 Relevance and communication
3.2 Research questions
3.3 Research procedure and data description
Chapter 4 Analysis and Discussion
4.1 An introduction of text messages
4.2 A detailed analysis of humor in text messages in parcel-style based on RT
4.2.1 Humor in text messages in parcel-style and the discrepancy between maximal relevance and optimal relevance
4.2.2 Humor in text messages in parcel-style and the ostensive-inferential model
4.3 Discussion
4.3.1 Culture and the comprehension and appreciation of humorous text messages in parcel-style
4.3.2 Educational background and the comprehension and appreciation of humorous text messages in parcel-style
4.3.3 Sense of humor of the message receiver and the comprehension and appreciation of humorous text messages in parcel-style
4.3.4 The social relationship between the receiver and the sender and the comprehension and appreciation of humorous text messages in parcel-style
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major findings of the research
5.2 Limitations of the research and the implications for further study
References
Appendix
Acknowledgements
