| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第8-11页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-29页 |
| 2.1 General View of Theme and Rheme Research | 第13-15页 |
| 2.2 Research on Thematic Progression Patterns | 第15-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Foreign Research on Thematic Progression Patterns | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Domestic Studies on Thematic Progression Patterns | 第17-22页 |
| 2.3 Relevant Studies of Thematic Structure and Thematic Progression Patterns | 第22-29页 |
| 2.3.1 Foreign Studies | 第22-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Domestic Studies | 第25-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Basis | 第29-37页 |
| 3.1 Halliday’s Theory on Thematic Structure | 第29-34页 |
| 3.1.1 Definition of Theme and Rheme | 第29-30页 |
| 3.1.2 Simple Theme and Multiple Theme | 第30-31页 |
| 3.1.3 Theme Markedness | 第31-34页 |
| 3.2 Zhu’s Thematic Progression Pattern and Xu’s Semantic-Logic Relations | 第34-37页 |
| Chapter 4 Research Methodology | 第37-45页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第37页 |
| 4.2 Research Instrument | 第37-38页 |
| 4.3 Data Collection | 第38页 |
| 4.4 Research Procedures | 第38-45页 |
| 4.4.1 Analysis Procedures of Thematic Structure | 第38-39页 |
| 4.4.2 Analysis Procedures of Thematic Progression Patterns | 第39-45页 |
| Chapter 5 Data Analysis and Discussion | 第45-66页 |
| 5.1 Analysis of Types of Thematic Structure and Reasons for Obama’s Use of These Types | 第45-55页 |
| 5.1.1 Analysis of Theme Markedness | 第45-48页 |
| 5.1.2 Analysis of Simple Theme and Multiple Theme | 第48-55页 |
| 5.2 Analysis of Types of Thematic Progression Patterns and Reasons for Obama’s Use of These Types | 第55-64页 |
| 5.2.1 Case Study of Thematic Progression Patterns | 第55-60页 |
| 5.2.2 Data analysis of Thematic Progression Patterns | 第60-64页 |
| 5.3 Functions of the Thematic Structure and Thematic Progression Patterns Adopted by Obama | 第64-66页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第66-70页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第66-68页 |
| 6.2 Implications of This Study | 第68页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Study | 第68-69页 |
| 6.4 Suggestions for Future Research | 第69-70页 |
| References | 第70-74页 |
| Appendix I | 第74-89页 |
| Appendix II | 第89-90页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第90页 |
