| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Research Background | 第10页 |
| ·Research Objectives | 第10-11页 |
| ·Organization of the Dissertation | 第11-14页 |
| 2. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework | 第14-30页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第14-18页 |
| ·Studies at Home | 第14-15页 |
| ·Studies Abroad | 第15-18页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework | 第18-30页 |
| ·Speech Role | 第19-21页 |
| ·Mood System | 第21-25页 |
| ·Modality System | 第25-26页 |
| ·Attitude System | 第26-30页 |
| 3. Research Methodology and Data Collection | 第30-36页 |
| ·The Methodology in the Present Study | 第30页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第30-36页 |
| 4. Data Analysis and Discussion | 第36-74页 |
| ·Contrastive Analysis of Speech Role | 第36-48页 |
| ·Speech Role in the First Category of Persuasion | 第36-39页 |
| ·Speech Role in the Second Category of Persuasion | 第39-42页 |
| ·Speech Role in the Third Category of Persuasion | 第42-46页 |
| ·Speech Role in the Fourth Category of Persuasion | 第46-48页 |
| ·Contrastive Analysis of Mood, Modality and Attitude Resources | 第48-74页 |
| ·Mood, Modality and Attitude in the First Category of Persuasion | 第49-53页 |
| ·Mood, Modality and Attitude in the Second Category of Persuasion | 第53-59页 |
| ·Mood, Modality and Attitude in the Third Category of Persuasion | 第59-66页 |
| ·Mood, Modality and Attitude in the Fourth Category of Persuasion | 第66-74页 |
| 5. Conclusions | 第74-78页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第74-76页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions | 第76-78页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第78-80页 |
| Bibliography | 第80-82页 |
