| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| List of Abbreviation | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| ·Background of Current Issue | 第12-13页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance | 第13-14页 |
| ·Methodology and Data Collection | 第14-15页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第16-19页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Theoretical Framework | 第19-23页 |
| ·The Uncertainty of Truth | 第19-20页 |
| ·Truth Is Created in Rhetoric | 第20-21页 |
| ·Epistemic Rhetoric | 第21-22页 |
| ·Relationship between Epistemic Rhetoric and Interaction | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Interaction in Perspective of Epistemic Rhetoric to Reach Consensus | 第23-32页 |
| ·Definition of Interaction in Perspective of Epistemic Rhetoric | 第23-24页 |
| ·Role Shifting in Interaction to Reach Consensus | 第24-25页 |
| ·Two Sides in Interaction to Reach Consensus | 第25-29页 |
| ·Speaker in Interaction to Reach Consensus | 第26-27页 |
| ·Audience in Interaction to Reach Consensus | 第27-29页 |
| ·Imaginary Audience in Interaction to Reach Consensus | 第29-31页 |
| ·Two Sources of Possibilities | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Obama's Acceptance Speech to the DNC | 第32-50页 |
| ·An Introduction to Obama's Speech to the DNC | 第32-33页 |
| ·Epistemic Interaction in Obama's Speech | 第33-40页 |
| ·Ask for Patience | 第34页 |
| ·Employment | 第34-35页 |
| ·Education | 第35-37页 |
| ·Deficits and Tax | 第37页 |
| ·Medicare and Social Security | 第37-38页 |
| ·Presidential Experience | 第38页 |
| ·"I Am Hope Because of You" | 第38-40页 |
| ·Role Shifting in Obama's Speech | 第40-46页 |
| ·"Vote for Me, Not My Rival" | 第41-43页 |
| ·Energy and Environment | 第43-44页 |
| ·Foreign Policy | 第44-46页 |
| ·Imaginary Audience in Obama's Speech | 第46-48页 |
| ·Ask For Trust | 第46-47页 |
| ·Citizenship | 第47-48页 |
| ·Summary | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ Conclusion | 第50-52页 |
| ·Findings | 第50页 |
| ·Limitation of the Research | 第50-51页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Study | 第51-52页 |
| Bibliography | 第52-55页 |
| Appendix | 第55-67页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree | 第67页 |
