| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Significance and purpose of the study | 第15页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-42页 |
| 2.1 Appraisal Theory | 第17-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Attitude System | 第18-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Engagement System | 第22-24页 |
| 2.1.3 Graduation System | 第24-25页 |
| 2.1.4 Summary | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2 Empirical studies on appraisal theory abroad | 第26-29页 |
| 2.3 Empirical studies on appraisal theory at home | 第29-36页 |
| 2.4 Review of writing research | 第36-42页 |
| 2.4.1 Research on teaching ESL/EFL writing abroad | 第36-37页 |
| 2.4.2 Research on teaching ESL/EFL writing at home | 第37-42页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第42-51页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第42页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第42-43页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第43-45页 |
| 3.3.1 Pre-test and post-test | 第43-44页 |
| 3.3.2 Evaluation criteria of composition | 第44-45页 |
| 3.4 Research procedures | 第45-50页 |
| 3.4.1 Overall research procedures | 第45页 |
| 3.4.2 Pre-test | 第45-46页 |
| 3.4.3 Action stage | 第46-49页 |
| 3.4.4 Post-test | 第49-50页 |
| 3.5 Data collection and analysis | 第50-51页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第51-83页 |
| 4.1 Students' current general writing performance | 第51-60页 |
| 4.1.1 Analysis of students' current situation of topic relevance | 第53-54页 |
| 4.1.2 Analysis of students' current situation of idea expression | 第54-56页 |
| 4.1.3 Analysis of students' current situation of organization | 第56-60页 |
| 4.2 Students' current use of Attitude appraisal resource | 第60-68页 |
| 4.2.1 Quantitative analysis of students' current use of Attitude resource | 第61-62页 |
| 4.2.2 Qualitative analysis of students' current use of Attitude resource | 第62-68页 |
| 4.3 Students' use of Attitude appraisal resource after appraisa ltheory-based writing teaching | 第68-76页 |
| 4.3.1 Quantitative analysis of students' use of Attitude resource after appraisal theory-based writing teaching | 第69-71页 |
| 4.3.2 Qualitative analysis of students' use of Attitude resource after appraisal theory-based writing teaching | 第71-76页 |
| 4.4 Students' general writing performance after appraisal theory-based writing teaching | 第76-83页 |
| 4.4.1 Analysis of students' performance of topic relevance in the post-test | 第79-80页 |
| 4.4.2 Analysis of students' performance of idea expression in the post-test | 第80-81页 |
| 4.4.3 Analysis of students' performance of organization in the post-test | 第81-83页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第83-88页 |
| 5.1 Major research findings | 第83-85页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第85-86页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the present study and suggestions for further research | 第86-88页 |
| Bibliography | 第88-95页 |
| Ackonwledgements | 第95-96页 |
| AppendixⅠ全国大学英语四、六级考试写作考核的要求与考核的技能 | 第96-97页 |
| AppendixⅡ全国大学英语四、六级考试作文评分方法与标准 | 第97-98页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Michigan Educational Assessment Scoring Guide for Narrative Writing | 第98-100页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ Other samples of students' writing | 第100-106页 |
| 在读期间发表的学术论文及研究成果 | 第106页 |
