| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-21页 |
| 0.1 Research Background | 第13-15页 |
| 0.2 Research Significance | 第15-16页 |
| 0.3 Research Questions | 第16页 |
| 0.4 Data Collection and Research Methodology | 第16-19页 |
| 0.5 Organization of This Thesis | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第21-39页 |
| 1.1 Previous Studies on Political Speeches | 第21-30页 |
| 1.1.1 Brief Introduction of Political Speeches | 第21-22页 |
| 1.1.2 Political Debates and 2016 ATPDs | 第22-24页 |
| 1.1.3 Main Research Perspectives of Political Speech | 第24-30页 |
| 1.2 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory | 第30-35页 |
| 1.2.1 Theoretical Studies | 第31-33页 |
| 1.2.2 Application Studies | 第33-35页 |
| 1.3 Previous Studies on Attitudinal Resources | 第35-37页 |
| 1.4 Summary | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation | 第39-59页 |
| 2.1 Appraisal Theory in General | 第39-45页 |
| 2.1.1 Engagement | 第41-43页 |
| 2.1.2 Graduation | 第43-44页 |
| 2.1.3 Attitude | 第44-45页 |
| 2.2 Attitudinal Resources | 第45-57页 |
| 2.2.1 Affect Resources | 第46-49页 |
| 2.2.2 Judgement Resources | 第49-51页 |
| 2.2.3 Appreciation Resources | 第51-54页 |
| 2.2.4 Interactions and Borders of Affect, Judgment and Appreciation | 第54-57页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第57-59页 |
| Chapter Three Distribution Features and Distribution Motivations of Attitudinal Resources in 2016 ATPDs | 第59-79页 |
| 3.1 Scheme Devised for Attitudinal Resources Analysis | 第59-60页 |
| 3.2 Distribution Features of Attitudinal Resources in 2016 ATPDs | 第60-67页 |
| 3.3 Motivations for Distribution Features | 第67-76页 |
| 3.3.1 Context Genre | 第67-69页 |
| 3.3.2 Cultural Features | 第69-71页 |
| 3.3.3 Realization of Interpersonal Relationship | 第71-76页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第76-79页 |
| Chapter Four Linguistic Realization of Attitudes in 2016 ATPDs | 第79-107页 |
| 4.1 Linguistic Realization of Affect Through Affective Response tothe Audiences | 第79-86页 |
| 4.1.1 Through Happiness and Unhappiness Types of Attitudinalmeanings | 第80-82页 |
| 4.1.2 Through Insecurity Types of Attitudinal Meanings | 第82-83页 |
| 4.1.3 Through Inclination Types of Attitudinal Meanings | 第83-85页 |
| 4.1.4 Through Dissatisfaction Types of Attitudinal Meanings | 第85-86页 |
| 4.2 Linguistic Realization of Judgment Through Assessment of Human Behavior and Character | 第86-91页 |
| 4.2.1 Through Admiring Oneself and Criticizing the Opponent | 第86-89页 |
| 4.2.2 Through Praising Oneself and Condemning the Opponent | 第89-91页 |
| 4.3 Linguistic Realization of Appreciation Through Evaluation of"Things" | 第91-96页 |
| 4.3.1 Through Intimate Reaction | 第92-93页 |
| 4.3.2 Through Positive Composition | 第93-95页 |
| 4.3.3 Through Objective Valuation | 第95-96页 |
| 4.4 Features of the Linguistic Realization of Attitudinal Resource | 第96-105页 |
| 4.4.1 Wide Use of Attitudinal Words and First Person Pronouns | 第96-101页 |
| 4.4.2 Frequent Use of Declarative Sentences and Imperative Sentences | 第101-104页 |
| 4.4.3 Appropriate Application of Rhetorical Devices | 第104-105页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第105-107页 |
| Conclusion | 第107-113页 |
| Bibliography | 第113-119页 |
| Appendix | 第119-121页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第121-123页 |
