| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-21页 |
| ·Purpose and significance | 第14-15页 |
| ·Methodology | 第15-20页 |
| ·Data collection | 第15-16页 |
| ·Research questions | 第16-17页 |
| ·Procedures and principles | 第17-20页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第20-21页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第21-32页 |
| ·Development of theory of Theme and Rheme | 第21-25页 |
| ·Prague school | 第21-24页 |
| ·Halliday’s Theme-Rheme theory | 第24-25页 |
| ·Thematic progression | 第25-30页 |
| ·The studies on patterns of thematic progression abroad | 第26-28页 |
| ·The studies on patterns of thematic progression in China | 第28-30页 |
| ·Study of the public speech | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第32-48页 |
| ·Definition of Theme | 第32-45页 |
| ·Definition of Theme | 第32-33页 |
| ·Classification of Theme | 第33-42页 |
| ·Thematising structure | 第42-44页 |
| ·Some problematic issues | 第44-45页 |
| ·Thematic progression | 第45-48页 |
| Chapter 4 Analysis on Thematic Structure in Obama’s Speeches | 第48-63页 |
| ·Analysis on classification of the Themes | 第48-50页 |
| ·Analysis on markedness and unmarkedness | 第50-55页 |
| ·Analysis on unmarked Themes | 第50-53页 |
| ·Analysis on marked Themes | 第53-55页 |
| ·Analysis on experiential content of Themes | 第55-58页 |
| ·Participant as the experiential element | 第55-56页 |
| ·Process as the experiential element | 第56-57页 |
| ·Circumstance as the experiential element | 第57-58页 |
| ·Analysis on thematising structure | 第58-63页 |
| ·Thematic equative | 第59-62页 |
| ·Predicated Theme | 第62页 |
| ·Preposed Theme | 第62-63页 |
| Chapter 5 Analysis on TP patterns in Obama’s Speeches | 第63-72页 |
| ·More used patterns of TP | 第64-70页 |
| ·Application of patterns of TP with constant Theme | 第64-69页 |
| ·Application of simple linear pattern | 第69页 |
| ·Application of empty thematic progression | 第69-70页 |
| ·Less used patterns of TP | 第70-72页 |
| ·Application of summarizing thematic pattern | 第70页 |
| ·Application of split Rheme pattern | 第70-71页 |
| ·Application of crossing thematic progression | 第71-72页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第72-75页 |
| ·Major findings | 第72-73页 |
| ·Contributions and limitations | 第73-74页 |
| ·Suggestions for further study | 第74-75页 |
| Bibliography | 第75-78页 |
| Appendix | 第78-79页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第79-80页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第80页 |
