| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-12页 |
| Lists of Figures | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第13-14页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第14页 |
| ·Methodology and Data Collection | 第14-15页 |
| ·Organization of the Study | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review of Stasis Theory | 第17-23页 |
| ·Overall Perception of Stasis Theory | 第17-18页 |
| ·Studies on Classical Stasis Theory | 第18-20页 |
| ·Theoretical Studies on Classical Stasis Theory | 第19-20页 |
| ·Practical Studies on Classical Stasis Theory | 第20页 |
| ·Studies on Contemporary Stasis Theory | 第20-22页 |
| ·New Interpretation and Justification of Classical Stasis Theory | 第21页 |
| ·Universal Applicability of Contemporary Stasis Theory | 第21-22页 |
| ·Approaches of the Present Study | 第22页 |
| ·Summary | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter 3 Classical Stasis Theory | 第23-32页 |
| ·Classical Stasis System | 第23-26页 |
| ·Meaning of a Classical Rhetorical Stasis | 第23-24页 |
| ·Classification of Stasis | 第24-25页 |
| ·Terminology Variation | 第25-26页 |
| ·Origin and Development of Classical Stasis Theory | 第26-28页 |
| ·Aristotle's Reference to Stasis | 第26页 |
| ·Hermagoras:the Founder of Stasis System | 第26-27页 |
| ·Cicero's Contributions to Stasis Theory | 第27页 |
| ·Quintilian's Discussion of Stasis Theory | 第27页 |
| ·Hermogenes'13 Categories of Stases | 第27-28页 |
| ·Application of Classical Stasis Theory | 第28-29页 |
| ·Scope of the Application of Classical Stasis Theory | 第28页 |
| ·Stasis Procedures at a Legal Case | 第28-29页 |
| ·Status of Classical Stasis Theory:Invention | 第29-30页 |
| ·Significance of Studying Classical Stasis Theory | 第30页 |
| ·Summary | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter 4 Contemporary Stasis Theory | 第32-44页 |
| ·Contemporary Stasis System | 第32-37页 |
| ·Meaning of a Contemporary Rhetorical Stasis | 第32-33页 |
| ·New Interpretation of the Issue of Fact | 第33-34页 |
| ·Extension of the Fourth Stasis | 第34-35页 |
| ·Justification of Stasiastic Structure | 第35-37页 |
| ·Contemporary Rhetoricians'Contributions to the Development of Stasis Theory | 第37-39页 |
| ·New Interpretation of a Rhetorical Stasis | 第37-38页 |
| ·Determination of a Contemporary Rhetorical Stasis | 第38页 |
| ·Emphasis on Achieving Stasis | 第38-39页 |
| ·Universal Applicability of Stasis Theory | 第39页 |
| ·Application of Contemporary Stasis Theory | 第39-42页 |
| ·Application of Stasis Theory in Linguistic Studies | 第39-40页 |
| ·Application of Stasis Theory in Interpersonal Communication | 第40-41页 |
| ·Application of Stasis Theory in Social Science | 第41页 |
| ·Application of Stasis Theory in Natural Science | 第41-42页 |
| ·Status of Contemporary Stasis Theory:Invention, Arrangement | 第42页 |
| ·Significance of Studying Contemporary Stasis Theory | 第42-43页 |
| ·Summary | 第43-44页 |
| Chapter 5 Enlightenment of Stasis Theory on Linguistic Studies | 第44-52页 |
| ·Enlightenment on Discourse Analysis | 第44-47页 |
| ·Advertising Discourse | 第44-45页 |
| ·Speech | 第45-46页 |
| ·Critical Discourse Analysis | 第46-47页 |
| ·Enlightenment on Pragmatics | 第47-48页 |
| ·Enlightenment on Cognitive Linguistics | 第48-49页 |
| ·Prominence Theory | 第48页 |
| ·Metaphors of Stasis | 第48-49页 |
| ·Writing Teaching | 第49-51页 |
| ·Introducing Stasis Model to Writing | 第49-50页 |
| ·Audience Analysis | 第50页 |
| ·Cooperation and Interaction | 第50-51页 |
| ·Summary | 第51-52页 |
| Chapter 6 Application of Stasis Theory in Argumentation | 第52-70页 |
| ·Necessity for Applying Stasis Theory to Argumentation | 第52-53页 |
| ·Definition of Argumentation | 第52-53页 |
| ·Limitations of Present Studies on Argumentation | 第53页 |
| ·Objectives of Argumentation | 第53页 |
| ·Feasibility of Applying Stasis Theory to Argumentation | 第53-56页 |
| ·Stasiastic Structure in Argumentation | 第53-54页 |
| ·Stasis Procedures of Constructing Argumentation | 第54-56页 |
| ·Significance of Applying Stasis Theory to Argumentation | 第56-57页 |
| ·Relation between Words and the Whole Structure | 第56页 |
| ·Critical Thinking | 第56-57页 |
| ·Improvement of the Writer's Writing Skills | 第57页 |
| ·Promotion of Readers'Comprehension | 第57页 |
| ·Case Studies | 第57-68页 |
| ·Case One | 第58-61页 |
| ·Case Two | 第61-65页 |
| ·Case Three | 第65-68页 |
| ·Summary | 第68-70页 |
| Chapter 7 Conclusion | 第70-72页 |
| ·A Brief Summary of the Study | 第70页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第70-71页 |
| ·Limitations and Future Directions of the Study | 第71-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-75页 |
| 在校期间的研究成果及发表的学术论文 | 第75页 |
