第一个书签之前
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Purpose of the Study
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies of PDA
2.1.1 PDA Studies Abroad
2.1.2 PDA Studies at Home
2.2 Previous Studies of News Discourse
2.2.1 News Discourse Studies Abroad
2.2.2 News Discourse Studies at Home
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 A General Introduction to Appraisal Theory
3.2 Three Subsystems of Appraisal Theory
3.2.1 Attitude
3.2.2 Engagement
3.2.3 Graduation
Chapter 4 Research Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Data Collection
4.3 Research Procedures
4.4 Sample Analysis
Chapter 5 Contrastive Study of Positive Discourse in Rio Olympics News Reports
5.1 Contrastive Analysis of Attitude in PD and NYT
5.1.1 Affect Analysis
5.1.2 Judgment Analysis
5.1.3 Appreciation Analysis
5.2 Engagement Analysis in PD and NYT
5.2.1 Dialogic Expansion Analysis
5.2.2 Dialogic Contraction Analysis
5.3 Graduation Analysis in PD and NYT
5.3.1 Focus Analysis
5.3.2 Force Analysis
5.4 Summary
5.4.1. Similarities of Appraisal Resources in PD and NYT
5.4.2 Differences of Appraisal Resources in PD and NYT
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings of the Research
6.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Studies
Bibliography
Appendix
攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文及其它成果
Acknowledgements
