| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| ·General Description of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-19页 |
| ·Studies on Scientific Writing Abroad | 第14-16页 |
| ·Studies on Scientific Writing at Home | 第16-18页 |
| ·Necessity for Further Study on Scientific Writing | 第18-19页 |
| Chapter 3 Introduction of Rhetorical Theory | 第19-35页 |
| ·Overviews of Rhetoric | 第19-27页 |
| ·Definition of Rhetoric | 第19-20页 |
| ·Brief History of Rhetoric | 第20-22页 |
| ·Three Means of Persuasion | 第22-27页 |
| ·Audience Theory | 第27-35页 |
| ·Perelman's Audience Theory | 第28-32页 |
| ·Other Rhetoricians' Audience Theory | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Rhetorical Analysis of Scientific Writing | 第35-70页 |
| ·Definition and Classification of Scientific Writing | 第35-36页 |
| ·Logic and Reasoning Appeal | 第36-46页 |
| ·Using Transitional Words and Phrases | 第37-39页 |
| ·Caution about Using Pronouns | 第39-41页 |
| ·Using Topic Sentences | 第41-42页 |
| ·Following the Subject as Closely as Possible by its Verb | 第42-43页 |
| ·Describing Sections Logically | 第43-45页 |
| ·Arranging Whole Paper Compactly | 第45-46页 |
| ·Expressive Appeal | 第46-53页 |
| ·Using the Active Voice | 第46-50页 |
| ·Using Nonsexist Language | 第50-51页 |
| ·Demonstrating Truths through Objective Data | 第51-52页 |
| ·Avoiding Emotional Language | 第52-53页 |
| ·Stylistic Appeal | 第53-70页 |
| ·Accuracy and Precision | 第54-63页 |
| ·Being Accurate in Wording | 第54-57页 |
| ·Using Proper Tenses | 第57-62页 |
| ·Being Specific, Definite and Concrete | 第62-63页 |
| ·Conciseness and Brevity | 第63-70页 |
| ·Using Acronyms, Initialisms and Other Abbreviations | 第63-66页 |
| ·Shortening Wordy Phrases | 第66-67页 |
| ·Avoiding Cliche | 第67页 |
| ·Cutting out Extra Words | 第67-70页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第70-72页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第70-71页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第71-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-75页 |
| Endnotes | 第75-76页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree | 第76页 |
