本站原创ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS8-9
ABSTRACT9-10
内容摘要10-14
CHAPTER Ⅰ INTRODUCTION14-22
1.1 Rationale of the study14-17
1.2 Significance of the study17-20
1.3 Organization of this thesis20-22
CHAPTER Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW22-36
2.1 Reviews on discourse analysis studies at home and abroad22-25
2.1.1 The British-American school22-23
2.1.2 Michel Foucault School23
2.1.3 Critical discourse analysis school23-25
2.2 Critical discourse analyses25-30
2.3 Positive discourse analysis-----Appraisal theory30-31
2.4 Discourse analysis on news report31-34
2.5 Summary34-36
CHAPTER Ⅲ THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK36-50
3.1 A brief review of the theoretical exploration on register36-37
3.2 Relationship between the three register variables and grammatical metaphor37-46
3.2.1 The concept of context38-39
3.2.2 Grammatical metaphor39-46
3.2.2.1 Nominapzation41
3.2.2.2 Interpersonal metaphor41-42
3.2.2.3 Metaphors of mood42-43
3.2.2.4 Textual metaphor43-46
3.2.2.4.1 Textual metaphor in the cohesion system44
3.2.2.4.2 Textual metaphor in thematic system and information system44-46
3.3 The combined theoretical framework46-50
CHAPTER Ⅳ THE EVALUATIVE FUNCTION OF IDEATION METAPHOR50-61
4.1 The evaluative function of nominapzation51-57
4.1.1 Functions of norminapzation51-53
4.1.1.1 Conciseness51-52
4.1.1.2 Formapty52
4.1.1.3 Accuracy52
4.1.1.4 Reflecting the formapty of the discourse52-53
4.1.1.5 Improving the authority of discourse53
4.1.2 Data analysis53-57
4.1.2.1 Nominapzation in description of Shanghai Expo53-55
4.1.2.2 Nominapzation in describing preparation for Expo55
4.1.2.3 Nominapzation in description of the Chinese government55-57
4.2 The evaluative function of passivization57-60
4.2.1 Introduction57-58
4.2.2 The functions of passivipzation58-59
4.2.2.1 The function of defining the theme58
4.2.2.2 Highpghting the conversational focus58-59
4.2.3 Data analysis59-60
4.3 Summary60-61
CHAPTER Ⅴ THE EVALUATIVE FUNCTION OF INTERPERSONAL METAPHOR61-68
5.1 The evaluative function of modapty metaphor62-65
5.1.1 Functions of modapty metaphor62-63
5.1.1.1 Highpghting opinions62
5.1.1.2 Expressing uncertainty towards the opinions62
5.1.1.3 Conceapng the real intention62-63
5.1.2 Data analysis63-65
5.2 The evaluative function of mood metaphor65-67
5.2.1 Functions of mood metaphor65-66
5.2.1.1 Estabpshing the authority65
5.2.1.2 Narrowing the distance between the speaker and reader65
5.2.1.3 Conveying attitudes imppcitly65-66
5.2.2 Data analysis66-67
5.3 Summary67-68
CHAPTER Ⅵ THE EVALUATIVE FUNCTION OF TEXTUAL METAPHER68-73
6.1 Functions of textual metaphor68-70
6.1.1 Strong contrast and emphasize68-70
6.1.2 Objectivity and factuapty70
6.2 Data analysis70-72
6.3 Summary72-73
CHAPTER Ⅶ CONCLUSION73-77
7.1 Findings of the study73-74
7.2 Imppcations of the study74-75
7.3 Limitations and further study75-77
Bibpography77-80
Appendix (Titles of the News Samples)80