| 摘要 | 第3-4页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第4-5页 |
| CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION | 第8-12页 |
| 1.1 AIMS AND IMPLICATION OF THE PRESENT STUDY | 第9页 |
| 1.2 RESEARCH QUESTIONS | 第9-10页 |
| 1.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY | 第10页 |
| 1.4 OUTLINE OF THE CHAPTERS | 第10-12页 |
| CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW | 第12-38页 |
| 2.1 RESEARCH ON ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING | 第12-14页 |
| 2.2 TOULMIN’ MODEL OF ARGUMENT STRUCTURE | 第14-23页 |
| 2.2.1 The original Toulmin model | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Adaptions to the Toulmin model | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2.3 Models of sub-argument structure | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.4 Researches on the applications of the Toulmin model | 第20-23页 |
| 2.3 VARIETY OF ARGUMENT STRUCTURE | 第23-26页 |
| 2.3.1 Basic argument structure and extended argument structure | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Elaboration of argument structure | 第25-26页 |
| 2.4 METHODS OF DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR COMPREHENSION OF ARGUMENT STRUCTURE | 第26-36页 |
| 2.4.1 Theories and methods of discourse comprehension | 第27-30页 |
| 2.4.2 Use of topical analysis devices to represent claim structures | 第30-31页 |
| 2.4.3 Use of semantic analysis devices to represent propositions relevant to Toulmin elements | 第31-35页 |
| 2.4.4 Combined methods of discourse analysis to the comprehension of argument structure | 第35-36页 |
| 2.5 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PRESENT STUDY | 第36-37页 |
| 2.6 SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER | 第37-38页 |
| CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY | 第38-44页 |
| 3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN | 第38页 |
| 3.2 DATA COLLECTION | 第38-40页 |
| 3.2.1 Rating and selection of student argumentative writing | 第38-40页 |
| 3.3 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT | 第40-44页 |
| 3.3.1 Quantitative devices | 第40-42页 |
| 3.3.2 Items for analyzing and discussing | 第42-44页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR RESULTS AND DISCUSSION | 第44-76页 |
| 4.1 EMPLOYMENT OF TOULMIN ELEMENTS | 第44-57页 |
| 4.2 EMPLOYMENT OF OPTIONAL TOULMIN ELEMENTS IN ELABORATION OF SUB-ARGUMENT STRUCTURE | 第57-62页 |
| 4.2.1 Identification of sub-claim structures in embedded argument structure | 第58-59页 |
| 4.2.2 Findings of the optional Toulmin elements presented in embedded argument structure | 第59-60页 |
| 4.2.3 Discussion of optional Toulmin elements presented in embedded argument structure | 第60-62页 |
| 4.3 EMPLOYMENT OF ARGUMENT STRUCTURE IN ARGUMENTATIVE PARAGRAPHS | 第62-66页 |
| 4.3.1 Representation of basic argument structure | 第62-64页 |
| 4.3.2 Representation of extended argument structure | 第64-65页 |
| 4.3.3 Representation of basic sub-argument structure | 第65-66页 |
| 4.4 EMPLOYMENT OF SUPPLEMENTARY DEVICES | 第66-74页 |
| 4.4.1 Use of topical analysis devices in student argumentative papers | 第67-69页 |
| 4.4.2 Use of semantic analysis devices in student argumentative papers | 第69-74页 |
| 4.5 SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER | 第74-76页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION | 第76-80页 |
| 5.1 TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS | 第76-77页 |
| 5.2 IMPLICATIONS OF THE PRESENT STUDY | 第77-78页 |
| 5.3 LIMITATIONS AND FURTHER STUDY | 第78-80页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第80-82页 |
| REFERENCES | 第82-88页 |
| APPENDIXES | 第88-94页 |
| A. CASE STUDY | 第88-90页 |
| B. RESULTS OF TOTAL STATISTICS | 第90-94页 |
