| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Background of the study | 第9-11页 |
| ·Significance of the study | 第11页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-23页 |
| ·Hedges | 第13-17页 |
| ·The definitions of hedges | 第13-14页 |
| ·The classifications of hedges | 第14-17页 |
| ·Relevant studies abroad | 第17-20页 |
| ·Relevant studies at home | 第20-22页 |
| ·Research questions | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第23-24页 |
| Chapter Four Theoretical Framework | 第24-26页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第26-44页 |
| ·Frequency of hedges in English and Chinese news reports | 第26-28页 |
| ·Distribution of hedges in English and Chinese news reports | 第28-29页 |
| ·Linguistic Realizations of hedges in English and Chinese news reports | 第29-40页 |
| ·Linguistic Realizations of adaptors | 第29-33页 |
| ·Linguistic Realizations of rounders | 第33-34页 |
| ·Linguistic Realizations of plausibility shields | 第34-37页 |
| ·Linguistic Realizations of attribution shields | 第37-40页 |
| ·Major findings of the study | 第40-41页 |
| ·Similarities of hedges in English and Chinese news reports | 第40页 |
| ·Differences of hedges in English and Chinese news reports | 第40-41页 |
| ·Potential reasons of similarities and differences between two languages | 第41页 |
| ·Interpersonal functions of hedges in English and Chinese news reports | 第41-44页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusions | 第44-47页 |
| ·Implications of the study | 第44页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第44-45页 |
| ·Suggestions for further study | 第45页 |
| ·Summary | 第45-47页 |
| References | 第47-52页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第52页 |
