| ABSTRACT | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第6-9页 |
| CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION | 第9-16页 |
| 1.1 Background | 第9-11页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the study | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3 Research methodology | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the thesis | 第14-16页 |
| CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW | 第16-27页 |
| 2.1 Previous studies of cognitive deixis | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.1 The definition of deixis | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 The origin and development of cognitive deixis | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Previous studies of cognitive deixis in literary discourse | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous studies abroad | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous studies at home | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3 Previous study of tense considered as cognitive deixis in literary discourse | 第21-27页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous studies abroad | 第21-24页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous studies at home | 第24-27页 |
| CHAPTER THREE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK | 第27-40页 |
| 3.1 Stockwell’s multi-layered diagram of fictional discourse | 第27-28页 |
| 3.2 Cognitive deictic shift among multi-layers in fictional discourse | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2.1 Moving down a level as “Push” | 第29页 |
| 3.2.2 Moving up a level as “Pop” | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3 The cognitive deictic shift model of tense among multi-layers in fictional discourse | 第30-40页 |
| 3.3.1 Shift from narrator down to character | 第33-35页 |
| 3.3.2 Shift from narrator up to author | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3.3 Transverse shift from narrator to narrator in different time zones | 第36-37页 |
| 3.3.4 A tentative proposal of the cognitive deictic shift model of tense | 第37-40页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR THE COGNITIVE DEICTIC SHIFT OF TENSE IN MUNRO’S SHORTSTORIES | 第40-67页 |
| 4.1 Pragmastylistic functions of the shift from narrator to characters | 第41-56页 |
| 4.1.1 Characterizing multi-dimensionally | 第41-48页 |
| 4.1.2 Enhancing the involvement of readers | 第48-56页 |
| 4.2 Pragmastylistic functions of the shift from narrator to author | 第56-63页 |
| 4.2.1 Arousing the empathy of readers by presenting truth | 第56-59页 |
| 4.2.2 Conveying the attitude of author by inserting comment | 第59-61页 |
| 4.2.3 Enhancing the pleasure of reading by omniscient description | 第61-63页 |
| 4.3 Pragmastylistic functions of the shift from narrator to narrator | 第63-67页 |
| 4.3.1 Assisting readers to conceptualize the framework of narrative time | 第63-64页 |
| 4.3.2 Promoting plot development and reinforce the extension of narration | 第64-67页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION | 第67-71页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第67-69页 |
| 5.2 Theoretical and practical implications | 第69-70页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and suggestions for further studies | 第70-71页 |
| REFERENCES | 第71-76页 |
