| Abstract in English | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第10页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第10-11页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-18页 |
| ·Definitions of Consoling Speech Act | 第13-14页 |
| ·Studies in China | 第14-16页 |
| ·Studies Abroad | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第18-29页 |
| ·Speech Act Theory | 第18-21页 |
| ·Austin's Speech Act Theory | 第19-20页 |
| ·Searle's Speech Act Theory | 第20-21页 |
| ·James Martin’s Appraisal Framework | 第21-29页 |
| ·Attitude | 第23-27页 |
| ·Affect | 第24-25页 |
| ·Judgment | 第25-26页 |
| ·Appreciation | 第26-27页 |
| ·Graduation | 第27-29页 |
| ·Force | 第28页 |
| ·Focus | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter 4 Research Procedure and Method | 第29-32页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第29-30页 |
| ·Research Method | 第30-31页 |
| ·Research Procedure | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter 5 Data Analysis and Discussion | 第32-55页 |
| ·Felicity Conditions of Performing Consoling Speech Act | 第32-34页 |
| ·Strategies of Consoling Speech Act | 第34-38页 |
| ·Emotion-centered Only | 第35页 |
| ·Problem-centered Only | 第35-36页 |
| ·Emotion-centered + Problem-centered | 第36-38页 |
| ·Realization of Consoling in Terms of Appraisal Framework | 第38-55页 |
| ·Realization of Consoling through Attitude | 第39-49页 |
| ·Consoling Speech Act Realized by Means of Affect | 第40-43页 |
| ·Consoling Speech Act Realized by Means of Judgment | 第43-46页 |
| ·Consoling Speech Act Realized by Means of Appreciation | 第46-49页 |
| ·Realization of Consoling through Graduation | 第49-55页 |
| ·Consoling Speech Act Realized by Means of Force | 第50-52页 |
| ·Consoling Speech Act Realized by Means of Focus | 第52-55页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第55-61页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第55-58页 |
| ·Implications of This Study | 第58-59页 |
| ·Limitations of This Study and Directions for Future Study | 第59-61页 |
| Bibliography | 第61-64页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第64页 |
