| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Significance and objectives of the study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-29页 |
| 2.1 Evidentiality | 第13-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of evidentiality | 第13-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Classifications of evidentiality | 第15-18页 |
| 2.2 Studies on evidentiality | 第18-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Different approaches to evidentiality | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Evidentiality in modern Chinese | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2.3 Evidentiality and genre | 第22-25页 |
| 2.3 Studies on research articles | 第25-28页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第29-36页 |
| 3.1 Evidentiality | 第29-32页 |
| 3.1.1 Definition of evidentiality in the present study | 第29-30页 |
| 3.1.2 Classification of evidentiality in the present study | 第30-32页 |
| 3.2 SFL framework of evidentiality | 第32-35页 |
| 3.2.1 The general SFL philosophy of language | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2.2 Appraisal Theory | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter 4 Research Design | 第36-42页 |
| 4.1 Research questions | 第36页 |
| 4.2 Source of data | 第36-39页 |
| 4.3 Coding scheme | 第39-41页 |
| 4.3.1 Identification of evidentials | 第39-41页 |
| 4.3.2 Classification of evidentials | 第41页 |
| 4.4 Steps of data analysis | 第41-42页 |
| Chapter 5 Data Analysis and Discussion | 第42-80页 |
| 5.1 Evidentiality in Chinese research articles of theoretical linguistics | 第42-62页 |
| 5.1.1 Lexicogrammatical realizations of evidentiality in Chinese research articles of theoretical linguistics | 第42-58页 |
| 5.1.2 Overall distribution of evidentials in Chinese research articles of theoretical linguistics | 第58-61页 |
| 5.1.3 Summary | 第61-62页 |
| 5.2 Interpersonal functions of evidentiality in Chinese research articles of theoretical linguistics | 第62-80页 |
| 5.2.1 Evidentiality and engagement | 第62-70页 |
| 5.2.2 Interpersonal functions of evidentiality in Chinese research articles of theoretical linguistics | 第70-79页 |
| 5.2.3 Summary | 第79-80页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第80-83页 |
| 6.1 Summar | 第80-82页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and suggestions for further research | 第82-83页 |
| References | 第83-87页 |
| Appendix | 第87-89页 |
