| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13页 |
| 1.2 Significance and Necessity of the Research | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 Objectives of the Research | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-32页 |
| 2.1 News Discourse | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Previous Studies on News Discourse Abroad | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies on News Discourse at Home | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2 Appraisal Theory | 第20-30页 |
| 2.2.1 Appraisal Theory Framework | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2.2 The Engagement System | 第24-27页 |
| 2.2.2.1 Monogloss and Heterogloss | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.2.3 Dialogic Contraction and Dialogic Expansion | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2.3 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory Abroad | 第27-28页 |
| 2.2.4 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory at Home | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第32-38页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第32页 |
| 3.2 Sample Collection | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3 Research Instrument | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Research Approach | 第34-35页 |
| 3.5 Research Procedures | 第35-38页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第38-66页 |
| 4.1 Engagement Resources Used in News Reports of Chinese Newspapers and American Newspapers | 第38-55页 |
| 4.1.1 Distribution of Engagement Resources in News Report of Chinese Newspapers | 第38-43页 |
| 4.1.1.1 Global Statistics of Engagement Resources in Chinese Newspapers Corpus | 第40页 |
| 4.1.1.2 Local Satistics of Engagement Resources in Chinese Newspapers Corpus | 第40-43页 |
| 4.1.2 Distribution of Engagement Resources in News Reports of American Newspapers | 第43-47页 |
| 4.1.2.1 Global Statistics of Engagement Resources in American Newspapers Corpus | 第43-45页 |
| 4.1.2.2 Local Statistics of Engagement Resources in American Newspapers Corpus | 第45-47页 |
| 4.1.3 Realization of Engagement Resources in the News Reports of Chinese and American Newspapers | 第47-55页 |
| 4.1.3.1 Dialogic Contraction | 第47-51页 |
| 4.1.3.1.1 Disclaim | 第47-49页 |
| 4.1.3.1.2 Proclaim | 第49-51页 |
| 4.1.3.2 Dialogic Expansion | 第51-55页 |
| 4.1.3.2.1 Entertain | 第52-53页 |
| 4.1.3.2.2 Attribute | 第53-55页 |
| 4.2 Comparative Analysis of Engagement Resources in the News Reports of Chinese Newspapers and American Newspapers | 第55-64页 |
| 4.2.1 Similarities of Engagement Resources between the News Reports of Chinese Newspaper and American Newspaper | 第58-60页 |
| 4.2.2 Differences of Engagement Resources between the News Reports of Chinese Newspaper and American Newspapers | 第60-64页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Discussion of Differences in Counter and Deny | 第62-63页 |
| 4.2.2.2 Discussion of Differences in Concur, Pronounce and Endorse | 第63页 |
| 4.2.2.3 Discussion of Differences in Entertain and Attribute | 第63页 |
| 4.2.2.4 Discussion of Differences in Acknowledge and Distance | 第63-64页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第64-66页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第66-69页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第66-67页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the study | 第67-68页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestion for Further Research | 第68-69页 |
| Works Cited | 第69-72页 |
| Appendix | 第72-74页 |
