| ABSTRACT | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| List of Tables | 第7-8页 |
| CONTENTS | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第10-21页 |
| ·Research Background | 第10-13页 |
| ·Objectives and Significance of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| ·Methodology and Data Collection | 第14-19页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第21-33页 |
| ·Definition of Theme and Rheme | 第21-23页 |
| ·Classification of Theme | 第23-27页 |
| ·Simple Theme | 第23页 |
| ·Multiple Theme | 第23-25页 |
| ·Clauses as Themes | 第25-26页 |
| ·Predicted Theme and Ellipsis Theme | 第26页 |
| ·Unmarked Theme and Marked Theme | 第26-27页 |
| ·Previous Study on Thematic Progression | 第27-30页 |
| ·Studies of Thematic Progression Patterns Abroad | 第28页 |
| ·Studies of Thematic Progression Patterns at Home | 第28-30页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Political Speeches | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Theoretical Framework of the Thesis:ThematicProgression | 第33-47页 |
| ·Concept of Thematic Progression | 第33-35页 |
| ·Dane's Thematic Progression Patterns | 第35-39页 |
| ·Constant Theme Pattern | 第36页 |
| ·Simple Linear Thematic Progression | 第36-37页 |
| ·Derived Thematic Progression | 第37-38页 |
| ·The Split Rheme Pattern | 第38-39页 |
| ·Thematic Progression Patterns Proposed in China | 第39-44页 |
| ·Analytical Framework of the Study | 第44-47页 |
| Chapter IV Application of Theme Theory and Thematic Progression to English Political Speech | 第47-81页 |
| ·Feasibility of Theme Theory and Thematic Progression Patterns in Politica Speeches | 第47-52页 |
| ·Analysis of Theme | 第52-70页 |
| ·Analysis of Simple Theme | 第52-61页 |
| ·Analysis of Multiple Theme | 第61-63页 |
| ·Analysis of Clausal Theme | 第63-65页 |
| ·Analysis of Predicted Theme and Ellipsis Theme | 第65-66页 |
| ·Analysis of Unmarked Theme and Marked Theme | 第66-70页 |
| ·Analysis of Thematic Progression Patterns with Political Speeches | 第70-81页 |
| ·Analysis of Parallel Model | 第71-73页 |
| ·Analysis of Continuous Model | 第73-74页 |
| ·Analysis of Concentrated Model | 第74-75页 |
| ·Analysis of Alternative Model | 第75-76页 |
| ·Analysis of Derived Model | 第76-77页 |
| ·Analysis of Split Model | 第77页 |
| ·Analysis of Irregular Model | 第77-78页 |
| ·Summarizing | 第78-81页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第81-87页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第81-83页 |
| ·Implications | 第83-84页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions | 第84-87页 |
| REFERENCES | 第87-89页 |
| ACKNOWLEGEMENTS | 第89-90页 |
