| Contents | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-10页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| ·Objectives of the Study | 第13页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-28页 |
| ·Theme and Rheme | 第15-21页 |
| ·Origin and Definitions of Theme and Rheme | 第15-16页 |
| ·Classification of Themes | 第16-18页 |
| ·Markedness of Themes | 第18-19页 |
| ·Functions of Themes | 第19-21页 |
| ·Thematic Progression | 第21-26页 |
| ·Definition of Thematic Progression | 第21-22页 |
| ·Studies on TP Patterns at Home and Abroad | 第22-23页 |
| ·Types of Thematic Progression Patterns | 第23-25页 |
| ·Functions of Thematic Progression in Discourse Analysis | 第25-26页 |
| ·Relevant Studies on EFL Writing and TP Patterns | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Questions and Design | 第28-33页 |
| ·Two Research Questions | 第28页 |
| ·Research Design | 第28-33页 |
| ·Research Subjects | 第29页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第29-31页 |
| ·Research Procedures | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter 4 Data Presentation and Discussion | 第33-61页 |
| ·Analysis of Argumentations in High-scored Group | 第33-40页 |
| ·An Illustrational Analysis | 第33-38页 |
| ·Analysis of the Use of Themes and TP Patterns | 第38-40页 |
| ·Analysis of Argumentations in Medium-scored Group | 第40-45页 |
| ·An Illustrational Analysis | 第40-43页 |
| ·Analysis of the Use of Themes and TP Patterns | 第43-45页 |
| ·Analysis of Argumentations on English Native Speakers | 第45-52页 |
| ·An Illustrational Analysis | 第45-50页 |
| ·Analysis of the Use of Themes and TP Patterns | 第50-52页 |
| ·Analysis of the Use of Different Themes and TP Patterns in Three Groups | 第52-61页 |
| ·Comparative Study of the Use of Different Themes | 第52-56页 |
| ·Comparative Study of the Use of TP Patterns in Three Groups | 第56-61页 |
| Chapter 5 Pedagogical Application | 第61-68页 |
| ·Application of TP Patterns to English Writing Teaching | 第61-62页 |
| ·Subjects Selection | 第61页 |
| ·Teaching Process of TP Patterns | 第61-62页 |
| ·Effects of the Application | 第62-66页 |
| ·Analysis on the Results of the Application | 第62-65页 |
| ·Interview Survey | 第65-66页 |
| ·Suggestions for English Writing | 第66-68页 |
| ·The Necessity of Applying TP Theory into Writing | 第66-67页 |
| ·Suggestions to Teachers | 第67-68页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第68-71页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第68-69页 |
| ·Limitations | 第69页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Study | 第69-71页 |
| Bibliography | 第71-74页 |
| AppendixⅠ Interview Questions | 第74-75页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Several Feedbacks of the Interview | 第75-78页 |
| Published Papers | 第78-79页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第79页 |
