| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract in English | 第7-10页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第10-16页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第16-20页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第17-18页 |
| ·Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第20-39页 |
| ·S tudies on Theme Structure | 第20-27页 |
| ·Definition of Theme and Rheme | 第20-21页 |
| ·Classification of Theme | 第21-24页 |
| ·Previous Study on Theme Structure Abroad | 第24-26页 |
| ·Previous Study on Theme Structure at Home | 第26-27页 |
| ·Studies on Patterns of Thematic Progression | 第27-36页 |
| ·Definition of Thematic Progression | 第27-28页 |
| ·Classification of Patterns of Thematic Progression | 第28-34页 |
| ·Previous Study on Patterns of Thematic Progression Abroad | 第34-35页 |
| ·Previous Study on Patterns of Thematic Progression Home | 第35-36页 |
| ·Previous Studies on President Inaugural Address | 第36-39页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第39-44页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第39-40页 |
| ·Data Collection and Annotation | 第40-42页 |
| ·Data Presentation | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Analysis | 第44-72页 |
| ·Types and Distribution of Themes in President Inaugural Address | 第44-55页 |
| ·Sim ple Theme | 第45-48页 |
| ·Multiple Theme | 第48-51页 |
| ·Predicated Theme | 第51-52页 |
| ·Unmarked Theme | 第52-53页 |
| ·Marked Theme | 第53-55页 |
| ·T ypes and Distribution of Them atic Progression Patterns in PresidentInaugural Address | 第55-66页 |
| ·Parallel Thematic Progression | 第56-58页 |
| ·Concentrated Thematic Progression | 第58-60页 |
| ·Sim ple Linear Thematic Progression | 第60-61页 |
| ·Crossing Thematic Progression | 第61-63页 |
| ·Alternating Thematic Progression | 第63-64页 |
| ·Derived Thematic Progression | 第64-66页 |
| ·Function of the Themes and Thematic Progression Patterns in the PresidentInaugural Address | 第66-72页 |
| ·T extual Function | 第66-69页 |
| ·Interpersonal Function | 第69-72页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第72-75页 |
| ·Major Research Findings | 第72-73页 |
| ·Lim itations of This Research | 第73-74页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Studies | 第74-75页 |
| References | 第75-77页 |
