| 摘要 | 第2-3页 |
| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-15页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第8-10页 |
| 1.2 Objectives and Significance | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Data Collection and Research Procedures | 第11-13页 |
| 1.4 The Organization of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-27页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Interpersonal Meaning | 第15-16页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory | 第16-19页 |
| 2.2.1 Appraisal Theory Studies Abroad | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Appraisal Theory Studies in China | 第17-19页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Political Speeches | 第19-23页 |
| 2.3.1 A General Introduction of Political Speeches | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Studies on Political Speeches Abroad | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3.3 Previous Studies on Political Speeches at Home | 第21-23页 |
| 2.4 Previous Studies on Presidential Campaign Speeches | 第23-24页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework: Appraisal Theory | 第27-39页 |
| 3.1 A Brief Introduction of Appraisal Theory | 第27-28页 |
| 3.2 Attitude System | 第28-33页 |
| 3.2.1 Affect: Emotional Response | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.2 Judgment: Evaluating Human Behavior | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2.3 Appreciation: Evaluating Products and Things | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.4 The Interrelations of Affect, Judgment and Appreciation | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3 Engagement System | 第33-36页 |
| 3.3.1 Dialogic Expansion | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3.2 Dialogic Contraction | 第35-36页 |
| 3.4 Graduation System | 第36-39页 |
| 3.4.1 Force | 第36-37页 |
| 3.4.2 Focus | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Four Comparative Analysis and Discussion | 第39-81页 |
| 4.1 General Comparative Analysis of Appraisal Resources | 第39-41页 |
| 4.2 Comparative Analysis of Attitude Resources | 第41-61页 |
| 4.2.1 Comparative Analysis of Affect | 第43-48页 |
| 4.2.2 Comparative Analysis of Judgment | 第48-57页 |
| 4.2.3 Comparative Analysis of Appreciation Resources | 第57-61页 |
| 4.3 Comparative Analysis of Engagement Resources | 第61-71页 |
| 4.3.1 Comparative Analysis of Dialogic Expansion Resources | 第63-66页 |
| 4.3.2 Comparative Analysis of Dialogic Contraction Resources | 第66-71页 |
| 4.4 Comparative Analysis of Graduation Resources | 第71-77页 |
| 4.4.1 Comparative Analysis of Force Resources | 第72-75页 |
| 4.4.2 Comparative Analysis of Focus Resources | 第75-77页 |
| 4.5 The Interpersonal Meanings and Political Purposes Revealed in Trump's andHillary's Campaign speeches | 第77-81页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第81-85页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第81-83页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the Study | 第83页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第83-84页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies | 第84-85页 |
| Bibliography | 第85-90页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第90-93页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第93-95页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第95-96页 |
| Publications | 第96-97页 |
