| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Contents | 第9-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-19页 |
| 0.1 Research Background | 第13-15页 |
| 0.2 Research Objectives | 第15-16页 |
| 0.3 Research Methodology | 第16页 |
| 0.4 The Structure of the Thesis | 第16-19页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第19-27页 |
| 1.1 Previous Studies on Public Political Speeches | 第19-25页 |
| 1.1.1 Studies from Rhetoric Perspective | 第20页 |
| 1.1.2 Studies from Structural Linguistics | 第20-21页 |
| 1.1.3 Studies from Functional Grammar | 第21-22页 |
| 1.1.4 Studies from Critical Linguistics | 第22-24页 |
| 1.1.5 Studies from Cognitive Linguistics | 第24-25页 |
| 1.2 Achievements and Limitations of Previous Studies | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundation:Frame Semantics | 第27-39页 |
| 2.1 Frame | 第28-30页 |
| 2.2 Frame Simulation | 第30-32页 |
| 2.3 Frame Elements | 第32-34页 |
| 2.4 Slots and Fillers | 第34-36页 |
| 2.5 Base and Profile | 第36-39页 |
| Chapter 3 CAMPAIGN SPEECH Frame Simulation | 第39-55页 |
| 3.1 Background of Frame Simulation | 第39-43页 |
| 3.1.1 Purposes | 第39-40页 |
| 3.1.2 Principles | 第40-42页 |
| 3.1.3 Methods | 第42-43页 |
| 3.2 Simulation of the Superordinate Frame | 第43-46页 |
| 3.3 Simulation of Sub-frames | 第46-55页 |
| 3.3.1 Simulation of SPEAKER Frame | 第46-49页 |
| 3.3.2 Simulation of OPPONENT Frame | 第49-51页 |
| 3.3.3 Simulation of AUDIENCE Frame | 第51-55页 |
| Chapter 4 Similarities of Obama's Two-term Presidential CampaignSpeeches Within the Frames | 第55-77页 |
| 4.1 Similarities in Presentations of Slots in the Frames | 第55-72页 |
| 4.1.1 SPEAKER Frame | 第56-59页 |
| 4.1.1.1 Praise of Democratic Party Celebrities | 第56-58页 |
| 4.1.1.2 Praise of Obama's Attitude | 第58-59页 |
| 4.1.2 OPPONENT Frame | 第59-63页 |
| 4.1.2.1 Attack on the Republican Party | 第60-61页 |
| 4.1.2.2 Attack on Candidates' Unsuitable Characters | 第61-63页 |
| 4.1.3 AUDIENCE Frame | 第63-72页 |
| 4.1.3.1 Compliment on Greatness of People | 第64-67页 |
| 4.1.3.2 Awareness of Mightiness of the America | 第67-70页 |
| 4.1.3.3 Concern about Next Generations | 第70-72页 |
| 4.2 Reasons for the Similarities in the Frames | 第72-77页 |
| 4.2.1 Reasons in SPEAKER Frame | 第72-73页 |
| 4.2.2 Reasons in OPPONENT Frame | 第73-74页 |
| 4.2.3 Reasons in AUDIENCE Frame | 第74-77页 |
| Chapter 5 Dissimilarities of Obama's Two-term PresidentialAcceptance Speeches Within the Frames | 第77-89页 |
| 5.1 Dissimilarities in Presentations of Slots in the Frames | 第77-86页 |
| 5.1.1 SPEAKER Frame:Elaboration of Obama' Achievements in Presidency in 2012 | 第77-79页 |
| 5.1.2 OPPONENT Frame | 第79-83页 |
| 5.1.2.1 Satire against McCain's Inaction in Office in 2008 | 第79-82页 |
| 5.1.2.2 Satire against Romney's Unfamiliarity in Politics in 2012 | 第82-83页 |
| 5.1.3 AUDIENCE Frame | 第83-86页 |
| 5.1.3.1 Assertion of American Promise in 2008 | 第84-85页 |
| 5.1.3.2 Presentation of Environment Problems for Next Generations in 2012 | 第85-86页 |
| 5.2 Reasons for the Dissimilarities in the Frames | 第86-89页 |
| 5.2.1 Reasons in SPEAKER Frame | 第86-87页 |
| 5.2.2 Reasons in OPPONENT Frame | 第87-88页 |
| 5.2.3 Reasons in AUDIENCE frame | 第88-89页 |
| Conclusion | 第89-95页 |
| 1. Work Done | 第89页 |
| 2. Main Findings of the Thesis | 第89-92页 |
| 3. Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies | 第92-95页 |
| Bibliography | 第95-101页 |
| Appendix | 第101-103页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第103-105页 |
