| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第11页 |
| 1.2 Research Purpose | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Layout of this Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-28页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on the Appraisal Theory | 第14-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Previous Studies on the Appraisal Theory Abroad | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies on the Appraisal Theory in China | 第16-19页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on US Televised Presidential Debates | 第19-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies on US Televised Presidential Debates Abroad | 第20页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies on US Televised Presidential Debates in China | 第20-23页 |
| 2.3 The Appraisal Theory | 第23-28页 |
| 2.3.1 Attitude System | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Engagement System | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3.3 Graduation System | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第28-31页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Data Collection | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3 Procedures | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter 4 Data Analysis of Candidates' Appraisal Resources in Debate One of USTelevised Presidential Debates in 2012 | 第31-60页 |
| 4.1 An Analysis of Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第31-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Affect in Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第33-34页 |
| 4.1.2 Judgement in Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第34-38页 |
| 4.1.3 Appreciation in Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第38-42页 |
| 4.1.4 Summary of Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第42-45页 |
| 4.2 An Analysis of Candidates' Engagement Resources | 第45-55页 |
| 4.2.1 Dialogic Contraction in Candidates' Engagement Resources | 第46-51页 |
| 4.2.2 Dialogic Expansion in Candidates' Engagement Resources | 第51-54页 |
| 4.2.3 Summary of Candidates' Engagement Resources | 第54-55页 |
| 4.3 An Analysis of Candidates' Graduation Resources | 第55-60页 |
| 4.3.1 Force in Candidates' Graduation Resources | 第56-57页 |
| 4.3.2 Focus in Candidates' Graduation Resources | 第57-58页 |
| 4.3.3 Summary of Candidates' Graduation | 第58-60页 |
| Chapter 5 Data Analysis of Candidates' Appraisal Resources in Debate Three of USTelevised Presidential Debates in 2012 | 第60-88页 |
| 5.1 An Analysis of Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第60-75页 |
| 5.1.1 Affect in Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第61-62页 |
| 5.1.2 Judgement in Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第62-66页 |
| 5.1.3 Appreciation in Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第66-71页 |
| 5.1.4 Summary of Candidates' Attitude Resources | 第71-75页 |
| 5.2 An Analysis of Candidates' Engagement Resources | 第75-83页 |
| 5.2.1 Dialogic Contraction in Candidates' Engagement Resources | 第76-79页 |
| 5.2.2 Dialogic Expansion in Candidates' Engagement Resources | 第79-82页 |
| 5.2.3 Summary of Candidates' Engagement Resources | 第82-83页 |
| 5.3 An Analysis of Candidates' Graduation Resources | 第83-88页 |
| 5.3.1 Force in Candidates' Graduation Resources | 第84-85页 |
| 5.3.2 Focus in Candidates' Graduation Resources | 第85-86页 |
| 5.3.3 Summary of Candidates' Graduation Resources | 第86-88页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第88-92页 |
| 6.1 Findings of the Present Research | 第88-90页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Present Research | 第90-91页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for Further Research | 第91-92页 |
| Works cited | 第92-97页 |
| 攻读硕士期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第97页 |
