| 论文独创性声明 | 第1-4页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第4-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| 内容提要 | 第11-20页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第20-46页 |
| ·An Analytical Framework | 第20-30页 |
| ·An Overview of Contrastive Rhetoric | 第20-27页 |
| ·Deficiency in Contrastive Rhetorical Research | 第27-30页 |
| ·Contrastive Study of Modern English and Chinese Argumentation Research | 第30-35页 |
| ·Modern Argumentation Research---A Literature Review | 第30-33页 |
| ·Previous Contrastive Study of English and Chinese Argumentative Discourses | 第33-35页 |
| ·Need and Purpose of the Contrastive Study of English and Chinese Argumentation | 第35-38页 |
| ·Research Design: Methodology and Data Collection | 第38-46页 |
| Chapter Two Contrastive Argumentation: English vs. Chinese | 第46-87页 |
| ·Feasibility of A Contrastive Study | 第46-56页 |
| ·Two Distinct Cultures and Rhetorics | 第46-49页 |
| ·Influence of Language, Culture and Logic on English and Chinese Rhetorics | 第49-56页 |
| ·Previous Studies of the Interrelationships among Language, Culture,Thought patterns and Logical Reasoning | 第49-53页 |
| ·Significance of These Factors in the Formation of Two Distinct Rhetorics | 第53-56页 |
| ·Contrastive Traditional Argumentation: English vs. Chinese | 第56-73页 |
| ·Origin of English and Chinese Argumentation | 第56-63页 |
| ·Basic Concepts in Traditional English Argumentation | 第56-58页 |
| ·Traditional Chinese Modes of Argumentation | 第58-59页 |
| ·Contrastive Traditional and Modern Chinese Argumentation | 第59-63页 |
| ·Exploration of English and Chinese Means of Persuasion | 第63-72页 |
| ·Means of Persuasion in Traditional English Rhetoric | 第63-66页 |
| ·Means of Persuasion in Traditional Chinese Rhetoric | 第66-68页 |
| ·Contrastive Traditional English and Chinese Artistic Proofs | 第68-72页 |
| ·Roles of Audience in Traditional English and Chinese Argumentation | 第72-73页 |
| ·Exploration of the Factors Contributive to the Distinct Features in English and Chinese Argumentation | 第73-83页 |
| ·Variations in Ways of Thinking | 第73-74页 |
| ·Influence of Confucianism on Traditional Chinese Rhetoric | 第74-76页 |
| ·Influence of English and Chinese Rhetorical Traditions on Writing | 第76-78页 |
| ·Influence of Thought Patterns on Modes of Argumentation | 第78-79页 |
| ·Social Values in Argumentation and Influence on Writing | 第79-83页 |
| ·Summary | 第83-87页 |
| Chapter Three Modern Argumentation ---A Theoretical Background for Contrastive English and Chinese Argumentation Study | 第87-126页 |
| ·A General Preview of Argumentation Study | 第87-91页 |
| ·Basic Concepts in Modern Argumentation Study | 第91-95页 |
| ·Definitions of Argument and Argumentation | 第91-94页 |
| ·Aristotle’s Classification of Argumentation | 第94-95页 |
| ·Aristotle’s Concept of Argumentation---Basis for Modern Argumentation Study | 第95-96页 |
| ·Strength of Reasoning: Toulmin’s DWC Model of Argument | 第96-107页 |
| ·The DWC Model: Formation and Layout | 第97-101页 |
| ·Advantages of Toulmin over Aristotle | 第101-105页 |
| ·Advantages of DWC Model as an Instrument for Argument Analysis | 第105-107页 |
| ·The Role of Audience in Modern English Argumentation | 第107-118页 |
| ·Aristotle and Perelman: The Old and The New | 第107-110页 |
| ·Significance of New Rhetoric on Modern Argumentation Research | 第110-113页 |
| ·U niversal Audience : the Core of New Rhetoric | 第113-118页 |
| ·Reciprocality and Interactiveness in Argumentation | 第118-123页 |
| ·Features of Pragma-Dialectical Approach to Argumentation | 第118-121页 |
| ·Argumentation as a Complex Speech Act ---A Dynamic Process of Logical Reasoning | 第121-123页 |
| ·Summary | 第123-126页 |
| Chapter Four Quantitative Analysis of English and Chinese Argumentative Discourses | 第126-147页 |
| ·Data Collection and Reliability | 第126-127页 |
| ·Methodology and Measurement | 第127-130页 |
| ·Data Analysis and Interpretation | 第130-144页 |
| ·Rhetorical Organization(Superstructure: setting-problem-solution-evaluation,and Spiral vs. Linear Discoursal Progression ) | 第135-136页 |
| ·Location of Thesis Statement: Directness vs. Indirectness | 第136-137页 |
| ·Reasoning Strategy: Deductive vs. Inductive and Inductive vs. Quasi-Inductive | 第137-138页 |
| ·Persuasive Appeals: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos | 第138-139页 |
| ·Strength of Argument: Claim, Data, and Warrant | 第139-140页 |
| ·References and Canonical Expressions | 第140-141页 |
| ·Reader- vs. Writer-Responsibility for the Clarity of Meaning | 第141-143页 |
| ·Reciprocality/Interactiveness: Audience Adaptiveness | 第143页 |
| ·End Questions | 第143-144页 |
| ·An Interim Summary | 第144-147页 |
| Chapter Five Qualitative Explanation and Discussion | 第147-179页 |
| ·Focus One: Rhetorical Organization of Argumentative Discourse | 第147-150页 |
| ·Focus Two: Position of Thesis Statement (Indirectness vs. Directness) | 第150-155页 |
| ·Focus Three: Reasoning Strategy (Inductive vs. Deductive and Inductive vs. Quasi-Inductive) | 第155-159页 |
| ·Focus Four: Discourse Interpretation/Clarity of Meaning ---Reader-Responsibility vs. Writer-Responsibility | 第159-162页 |
| ·Focus Five: Persuasive Appeals---Logos, Ethos, and Pathos | 第162-165页 |
| ·Focus Six: Strength of Argument---Claim, Data, and Warrant | 第165-170页 |
| ·Focus Seven: References and Canonical Expressions | 第170-173页 |
| ·Focus Eight: Reciprocality/Interactiveness---Audience Adaptiveness | 第173-175页 |
| ·Focus Nine: End Questions | 第175-179页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第179-185页 |
| ·Summary of the Major Findings | 第179-181页 |
| ·Homogeneity of English and Chinese Argumentation | 第180页 |
| ·Heterogeneity of English and Chinese Argumentation | 第180-181页 |
| ·Pedagogical and Practical Implications of the Study | 第181-183页 |
| ·Limitations of This Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第183-185页 |
| Bibliography | 第185-217页 |
| Appendixes | 第217-231页 |
