| Abstract in Chinese | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| ·Definition of Internet English News | 第10-11页 |
| ·Concept of Text | 第11-12页 |
| ·Purpose of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| ·Previous Researches | 第13-14页 |
| ·Methods and Samples of the Research in the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework | 第15-27页 |
| ·The Theory of Language Metafunctions | 第15页 |
| ·Experiential Function | 第15-20页 |
| ·Material Process: Process of Doing | 第16-17页 |
| ·Mental Process: Process of Sensing | 第17-18页 |
| ·Relational Process: Process of Being | 第18-19页 |
| ·Verbal Process: Process of Saying | 第19-20页 |
| ·Other Processes | 第20页 |
| ·Interpersonal Function | 第20-23页 |
| ·Speech Functions and Modality | 第21-22页 |
| ·Textual Interaction | 第22-23页 |
| ·Textual Function | 第23-27页 |
| ·Thematic Structure: Theme and Rheme | 第24页 |
| ·Thematic Progression | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Features of IENT | 第27-30页 |
| ·Views of Some Scholars on Linguistic Features of Internet News | 第27页 |
| ·Features of IENT | 第27-30页 |
| ·Saliency of Language Style | 第27-28页 |
| ·Interactivity | 第28-29页 |
| ·Coherence | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter 4 Metafunctional Analysis of the Features of IENT | 第30-54页 |
| ·Saliency of Language Style Achieved via Transitivity | 第30-37页 |
| ·Language Style of IENT (1): Accuracy and Objectivity | 第30-35页 |
| ·Language Style of IENT (2): Freedom and Informality | 第35-37页 |
| ·Summary | 第37页 |
| ·Interactivity of IENT Achieved via Speech Functions and Modality | 第37-44页 |
| ·Dialogue Between the Writer and the Reader | 第37-40页 |
| ·Establishment of Common Knowledge Between the Writer and the Reader | 第40-42页 |
| ·Writer's Responsibility | 第42-43页 |
| ·Summary | 第43-44页 |
| ·Textual Coherence of IENT Achieved via Thematic Progression | 第44-54页 |
| ·Thematic Progression of Internet Local News | 第45-48页 |
| ·Thematic Progression of Internet Political News | 第48-49页 |
| ·Thematic Progression of Internet Business News | 第49-50页 |
| ·Thematic Progression of Internet Science News | 第50-51页 |
| ·Thematic Progression of Internet Sports News | 第51-53页 |
| ·Summary | 第53-54页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| Bibliography | 第56-59页 |
| Appendix | 第59-72页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第72-73页 |
| Thesis Published During M.A. Study | 第73页 |
