| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-16页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-24页 |
| 2.1 Speeches and Political Speeches | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on the State of the Union Address | 第17-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on SUA Abroad | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on SUA in China | 第18-20页 |
| 2.3 Previous Applications of Appraisal Theory | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous Applications of Appraisal Theory Abroad | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Applications of Appraisal Theory at Home | 第21-22页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第24-35页 |
| 3.1 An Overview of Appraisal Theory | 第24-25页 |
| 3.2 Attitude System | 第25-31页 |
| 3.2.1 Affect | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2.2 Judgement | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2.3 Appreciation | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3 Engagement System | 第31-33页 |
| 3.4 Graduation System | 第33-34页 |
| 3.5 Summary | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter Four Research Methodology | 第35-40页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第35页 |
| 4.2 Text Selection | 第35-36页 |
| 4.3 Data Collection | 第36-37页 |
| 4.4 Research Methods | 第37页 |
| 4.5 Research Procedures | 第37-40页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第40-64页 |
| 5.1 A General Analysis of Appraisal Resources in SUA | 第40-41页 |
| 5.2 Attitude Analysis in SUA | 第41-52页 |
| 5.2.1 Appraisal Analysis of Affective Resources | 第42-47页 |
| 5.2.2 Appraisal Analysis of Judgmental Resources | 第47-50页 |
| 5.2.3 Appraisal Analysis of Appreciative Resources | 第50-52页 |
| 5.3 Engagement Analysis in SUA | 第52-59页 |
| 5.3.1 Dialogue Contraction | 第53-57页 |
| 5.3.2 Dialogue Expansion | 第57-59页 |
| 5.4 Graduation Analysis in SUA | 第59-63页 |
| 5.4.1 Analysis of Force Resources | 第60-62页 |
| 5.4.2 Analysis of Focus Resources | 第62-63页 |
| 5.5 Summary | 第63-64页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第64-67页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第64-65页 |
| 6.2 Theoretical and Pedagogical Implications | 第65-66页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Present Study and Suggestions for Further Studies | 第66-67页 |
| References | 第67-71页 |
| Appendix | 第71-94页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第94页 |
