| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Research Significance | 第14页 |
| 1.3 Research Objectives | 第14-15页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-31页 |
| 2.1 The Ideational Function Theory | 第17-24页 |
| 2.1.1 The Definition and Classification of the Processes | 第17-22页 |
| 2.1.2 The Definition and Classification of the Participants | 第22-23页 |
| 2.1.3 The Definition and Classification of the Voice Types | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2 The Previous Studies of Ideational Function Theory | 第24-27页 |
| 2.2.1 The Studies of Ideational Function Theory Abroad | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.2 The Studies of Ideational Function Theory at Home | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3 The Previous Studies of Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第27-30页 |
| 2.3.1 The Studies of Chinese and English Political Speeches Abroad | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.2 The Studies of Chinese and English Political Speeches at Home | 第29-30页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第30-31页 |
| Chapter Three Research Design | 第31-37页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第31页 |
| 3.2 Theoretical Framework for Analysis | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3 Research Procedures | 第32-35页 |
| 3.3.1 Research Object | 第32-34页 |
| 3.3.2 Data Collection | 第34页 |
| 3.3.3 Research Method | 第34-35页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第37-59页 |
| 4.1 Results of Transitivity System in Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第37-41页 |
| 4.1.1 Results of Process Types in Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第37-39页 |
| 4.1.2 Results of Participants in Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第39-41页 |
| 4.2 Results of Voice System in Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第41-43页 |
| 4.3 Discussion of the Similarity and Differences in Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第43-54页 |
| 4.3.1 Similarities and Differences of Process Types in Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第43-49页 |
| 4.3.1.1 Distributions and Functions of Material Processes | 第44-46页 |
| 4.3.1.2 Distributions and Functions of Mental Processes | 第46-47页 |
| 4.3.1.3 Distributions and Functions of Relational Processes | 第47-48页 |
| 4.3.1.4 Distributions and Functions of Other Processes | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3.2 Similarities and Differences of Participants in Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第49-52页 |
| 4.3.2.1 Distributions and Functions of I-My-Me as Participants | 第50页 |
| 4.3.2.2 Distributions and Functions of You-Your as Participants | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3.2.3 Distributions and Functions of We-Our-Us as Participants | 第51-52页 |
| 4.3.3 Similarities and Differences of Voice Types in Chinese and English Political Speeches | 第52-54页 |
| 4.3.3.1 Distributions and Functions of Active Voice | 第52-53页 |
| 4.3.3.2 Distributions and Functions of Passive Voice | 第53页 |
| 4.3.3.3 Distributions and Functions of Middle Voice | 第53-54页 |
| 4.4 Discussion of Causes for the Similarities and Differences | 第54-57页 |
| 4.4.1 Causes for Similarities | 第54-56页 |
| 4.4.2 Causes for Differences | 第56-57页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第57-59页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第59-65页 |
| 5.1 Summary of the Major Findings | 第59-62页 |
| 5.2 Research Implications | 第62页 |
| 5.3 Research Limitations | 第62-63页 |
| 5.4 Speculations over Further Research | 第63页 |
| 5.5 Summary | 第63-65页 |
| References | 第65-69页 |
