| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter One INTRODUCTION | 第12-16页 |
| ·Background of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| ·Significance of the Research | 第13页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第13-16页 |
| Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW | 第16-24页 |
| ·Historical Development of Appraisal System | 第16-21页 |
| ·Studies of Appraisal Theory Abroad | 第16-18页 |
| ·Studies of Appraisal Theory in China | 第18-21页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Raymond Carver’s works | 第21-24页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Raymond Carver’s Works | 第21-22页 |
| ·Features of Raymond Carver’s works | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Three THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK | 第24-36页 |
| ·Halliday’s View on Evaluations | 第24页 |
| ·Appraisal Theory: An Introduction | 第24-25页 |
| ·Appraisal Theory: Three Systems | 第25-36页 |
| ·Attitude | 第26-31页 |
| ·Engagement | 第31-34页 |
| ·Graduation | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Four A CASE STUDY OF RAYMONG CARVER'S COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES WHAT WE TALK WHEN WE TALK ABOUT LOVE | 第36-61页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第36页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第36-37页 |
| ·Research Methods | 第37页 |
| ·The Analysis of Appraisal in Raymond Carver's What We Talk when We Talk about Love | 第37-61页 |
| ·Analysis of Attitude Resources | 第37-47页 |
| ·Analysis of Engagement Resources | 第47-56页 |
| ·Analysis of Graduation Resources | 第56-61页 |
| Chapter Five CONCLUSION | 第61-65页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Research | 第61-62页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study | 第62-63页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Research | 第63-65页 |
| REFERENCES | 第65-69页 |
| PUBLISHED PAPERS | 第69页 |
