| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-14页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第15-19页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第15-16页 |
| 1.2 Objectives and Significance | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-44页 |
| 2.1 Review of News Reports Studies | 第19-24页 |
| 2.1.1 Previous Studies of News Reports Abroad | 第19-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies of News Reports at Home | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2 Review of Appraisal Theory Studies | 第24-42页 |
| 2.2.1 The Framework of Appraisal Theory | 第24-38页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies of Appraisal Theory | 第38-42页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第44-48页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第44页 |
| 3.2 Data Collection | 第44-46页 |
| 3.3 Research Procedure | 第46-48页 |
| Chapter Four Comparative Analysis and Discussion | 第48-88页 |
| 4.1 General Comparative Analysis of Appraisal Resources | 第48-51页 |
| 4.2 Comparative Analysis of Attitude Resources | 第51-70页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis of Overall Distribution of Attitude Resources | 第51-52页 |
| 4.2.2 Comparative Analysis of Affect Resources | 第52-58页 |
| 4.2.3 Comparative Analysis of Judgment Resources | 第58-66页 |
| 4.2.4 Comparative Analysis of Appreciation Resources | 第66-70页 |
| 4.2.5 Summary of Attitude Resources | 第70页 |
| 4.3 Comparative Analysis of Engagement Resources | 第70-80页 |
| 4.3.1 Analysis of Overall Distribution of Engagement Resources | 第71-72页 |
| 4.3.2 Comparative Analysis of Dialogic Expansion Resources | 第72-75页 |
| 4.3.3 Comparative Analysis of Dialogic Contraction Resources | 第75-79页 |
| 4.3.4 Summary of Engagement Resources | 第79-80页 |
| 4.4 Comparative Analysis of Graduation Resources | 第80-88页 |
| 4.4.1 Analysis of Overall Distribution of Graduation Resources | 第80-81页 |
| 4.4.2 Comparative Analysis of Force Resources | 第81-84页 |
| 4.4.3 Comparative Analysis of Focus Resources | 第84-87页 |
| 4.4.4 Summary of Graduation Resources | 第87-88页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第88-91页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第88-89页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the Study | 第89-90页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第90页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies | 第90-91页 |
| References | 第91-95页 |
| About the Author | 第95页 |
