| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-10页 |
| Abbreviations | 第10-11页 |
| List of Figures | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| ·Research Background | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research Purpose and Significance | 第13页 |
| ·Research Questions and Organization of This Study | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-29页 |
| ·Definition and Classifications of Deception | 第15-19页 |
| ·Definitions | 第15-17页 |
| ·Classifications | 第17-19页 |
| ·Studies of Deception Abroad | 第19-25页 |
| ·Studies of Deception at Home | 第25-27页 |
| ·Summary | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework and Methodology | 第29-40页 |
| ·Information Manipulation Theory | 第29-30页 |
| ·Adaptation Theory | 第30-36页 |
| ·Making Linguistic Choices | 第31-32页 |
| ·Variability, Negotiability and Adaptability | 第32-33页 |
| ·Contextual Correlates of Adaptability | 第33-36页 |
| ·Face Theory and Politeness Principle | 第36-38页 |
| ·Methodology and Data Collection | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter 4 A Pragmatic Study of Deception in Gone with the Wind | 第40-74页 |
| ·Pragmatic Strategies of Deception | 第41-50页 |
| ·Covert Violation of the Maxim of Quality | 第42-44页 |
| ·Covert Violation of the Maxim of Quantity | 第44-46页 |
| ·Covert Violation of the Maxim of Relation | 第46-48页 |
| ·Covert Violation of the Maxim of Manner | 第48-49页 |
| ·Summary | 第49-50页 |
| ·Deception as Adaptation to the Communicative Context | 第50-66页 |
| ·Deception as Adaptation to the Mental World | 第50-59页 |
| ·Deception as Adaptation to the Social World | 第59-65页 |
| ·Deception as Adaptation to the Physical World | 第65-66页 |
| ·Summary | 第66页 |
| ·Pragmatic Effects of Deception | 第66-74页 |
| ·Improving the Appropriateness of Utterances | 第67-70页 |
| ·Improving the Interpersonal Relationship | 第70-73页 |
| ·Summary | 第73-74页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第74-78页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第74-75页 |
| ·Implications of the Research | 第75-76页 |
| ·Limitations | 第76-77页 |
| ·Suggestion for Future Study | 第77-78页 |
| References | 第78-83页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第83-84页 |
| 作者简介 | 第84页 |
