| Acknowledgements | 第3-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| List of Tables | 第12-13页 |
| List of Figures | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1 The Objectives of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Research Questions | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 The Significance of the Present Study | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4 Methodology and Data Collection | 第17-18页 |
| 1.5 Organization of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-42页 |
| 2.1 Brief Introduction of Compliments | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Explicit Compliment | 第21-32页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on ECs from the Perspective of Semantics and Syntax | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on ECs from the Perspective of Sociology | 第24-28页 |
| 2.2.3 Studies on ECs from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Communication | 第28-30页 |
| 2.2.4 Studies on ECs from the Perspective of Pragmatics | 第30-32页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Implicit Compliment | 第32-39页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on ICs from the Perspective of Sociology | 第33-35页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on ICs from the Perspective of Cross-culture Communication | 第35-37页 |
| 2.3.3 Studies on ICs from the Perspective of Pragmatics | 第37-38页 |
| 2.3.4 Studies on ICs from the Perspective of Translation | 第38-39页 |
| 2.4 Criticism of the Previous Studies and Introduction to the Present Thesis | 第39-42页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第42-60页 |
| 3.1 A Brief Introduction of Appraisal Theory | 第42-45页 |
| 3.1.1 Explicit Evaluation and Implicit Evaluation | 第42-43页 |
| 3.1.2 Positive Discourse Analysis (PDA) and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) | 第43-44页 |
| 3.1.3 Historical Development and Application of Appraisal Theory | 第44-45页 |
| 3.2 Three Sub-theories of Appraisal Theory | 第45-49页 |
| 3.2.1 Attitude | 第46页 |
| 3.2.2 Engagement | 第46-47页 |
| 3.2.3 Graduation | 第47-49页 |
| 3.3 The Subsystems Adopted: a More Detailed Description | 第49-57页 |
| 3.3.1 The System of Attitude | 第49-54页 |
| 3.3.2 The System of Engagement | 第54-57页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第57-60页 |
| Chapter Four Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Appraisal Theory | 第60-86页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第60页 |
| 4.2 The Classification of ICs | 第60-67页 |
| 4.2.1 The Classification of ICs Based on Its Content | 第60-64页 |
| 4.2.2 The Classification of ICs Based on Its Source | 第64-67页 |
| 4.3 The Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Attitude | 第67-77页 |
| 4.3.1 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Affect | 第67-73页 |
| 4.3.2 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Judgement | 第73-74页 |
| 4.3.3 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Appreciation | 第74-77页 |
| 4.4 The Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Engagement | 第77-82页 |
| 4.4.1 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the First Voice | 第78-80页 |
| 4.4.2 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Second Voice | 第80-81页 |
| 4.4.3 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Third Voice | 第81-82页 |
| 4.5 The Relationship between Attitude System and Engagement System in Analyzing ICs | 第82-84页 |
| 4.6 Summary | 第84-86页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第86-90页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第86-87页 |
| 5.2 Limitations | 第87-88页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Further Research | 第88-90页 |
| Appendix | 第90-104页 |
| Bibliography | 第104-112页 |
| 攻读硕士期间发表的学术论文 | 第112-113页 |
