| ABSTRACT | 第2-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-9页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Objectives of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Methodology and Structure | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3.1 Methodology | 第11页 |
| 1.3.2 Structure | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第13-28页 |
| 2.1 Definitions and Classifications of Deception | 第13-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Deception | 第13-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Classifications of Deception | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies of Deception and Their Limitations | 第21-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies in Western Countries | 第21-25页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies in China | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.3 Limitations of Previous Studies | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Theoretical Framework | 第28-41页 |
| 3.1 Adaptation Theory | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2 Verschueren's Linguistic Adaptation Theory | 第29-41页 |
| 3.2.1 Making Linguistic Choices | 第31-33页 |
| 3.2.2 Three Properties of Language | 第33-35页 |
| 3.2.3 Four Angles of Investigation of Adaptability | 第35-41页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Analysis of Deception in Pretty Little Liars from the FourPerspectives of Adaptability | 第41-77页 |
| 4.1 Brief Introduction to Pretty Little Liars | 第41-43页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of Deception in Pretty Little Liars from the Four Perspectives of Adaptability | 第43-77页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis of Deceptions from the Angle of Contextual Correlates of Adaptability | 第43-57页 |
| 4.2.2 Analysis of Deceptions from the Angle of Structural Objects of Adaptability | 第57-72页 |
| 4.2.3 Analysis of Deceptions from the Angle of Dynamics of Adaptability | 第72-75页 |
| 4.2.4 Analysis of Deceptions from the Angle of Salience of Adaptability | 第75-77页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第77-80页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第77-78页 |
| 5.2 Limitations | 第78-79页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Future Studies | 第79-80页 |
| REFERENCES | 第80-85页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第85-86页 |
