| Abstract in English | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-32页 |
| 2.1 A Survey on the Study of Interpersonal Meaning | 第13-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Interpersonal Meaning | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Overseas Research Status | 第14-19页 |
| 2.1.3 Domestic Research Status | 第19-22页 |
| 2.2 A Survey on the Study of Letters of Claims | 第22-32页 |
| 2.2.1 A Brief Introduction to Letters of Claims | 第22-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies on Letters of Claims | 第28-32页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第32-46页 |
| 3.1 An Introduction to Systemic-Functional Grammar | 第32-35页 |
| 3.2 Halliday’s Interpersonal Function | 第35-46页 |
| 3.2.1 Person System | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2.2 Mood System | 第37-41页 |
| 3.2.3 Modality System | 第41-46页 |
| Chapter Four Research Methodology | 第46-49页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第46页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection and Transcription | 第46-47页 |
| 4.3 Research Methods | 第47-48页 |
| 4.4 Research Procedures | 第48-49页 |
| Chapter Five Data Analysis and Discussion | 第49-86页 |
| 5.1 Realization of Interpersonal Meaning in Person System | 第49-60页 |
| 5.1.1 Analysis of the First Person Pronouns | 第50-53页 |
| 5.1.2 Analysis of the Second Person Pronouns | 第53-57页 |
| 5.1.3 Analysis of the Third Person Pronouns | 第57-58页 |
| 5.1.4 Similarities and Differences in Person System | 第58-60页 |
| 5.2 Realization of Interpersonal Meaning in Mood System | 第60-73页 |
| 5.2.1 Analysis of Declarative Mood | 第62-67页 |
| 5.2.2 Analysis of Imperative Mood | 第67-70页 |
| 5.2.3 Analysis of If-clause Mood | 第70-72页 |
| 5.2.4 Similarities and Differences in Mood System | 第72-73页 |
| 5.3 Realization of Interpersonal Meaning in Modality System | 第73-86页 |
| 5.3.1 Analysis of Modal Opertors | 第74-80页 |
| 5.3.2 Analysis of Modal Adjuncts | 第80-84页 |
| 5.3.3 Similarities and Differences in Modality System | 第84-86页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第86-91页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第86-89页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第89-90页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions | 第90-91页 |
| References | 第91-94页 |
| Appendix | 第94-102页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第102页 |
