| ABSTRACT | 第1-3页 |
| 摘要 | 第3-6页 |
| List of Figures | 第6-7页 |
| List of Tables | 第7-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-16页 |
| ·Rationale of the Research | 第8-9页 |
| ·Literature Review of Hearing Studies | 第9-14页 |
| ·Research Objectives and Thesis Organization | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation & Analysis Framework of HearingDiscourse | 第16-35页 |
| ·Hearings | 第16-19页 |
| ·Relevant Theories Concerning Rhetorical Argumentation | 第19-26页 |
| ·Vancil's Argumentative Model for Policy-Question Controversies | 第19-22页 |
| ·Toulmin's Argumentative Process Display | 第22-25页 |
| ·Aristotle's Three Appeals as Artistic Prooffor Argumentation | 第25-26页 |
| ·An Analytical Framework of Argumentative Discourse of Hearings | 第26-35页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology,Data Analysis and Result | 第35-52页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第35页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第35-37页 |
| ·Data Analyzing Method and Sample Demonstration | 第37-44页 |
| ·Data Analyzing Method | 第37页 |
| ·Sample Demonstration | 第37-44页 |
| ·Result | 第44-52页 |
| Chapter Four Comparisons of Argumentative Discourse of American andChinese Hearings | 第52-79页 |
| ·Similarities and Their Reasons | 第52-60页 |
| ·Similarities | 第52-58页 |
| ·DWC Argumentation Schema | 第52-53页 |
| ·Data for Argumentation | 第53-58页 |
| ·Reasons for Similarities | 第58-60页 |
| ·Human's Nature:Arguing for Persuasion | 第58-59页 |
| ·Hearing's Nature:Argumentative Discourse | 第59-60页 |
| ·Differences and Their Reasons | 第60-79页 |
| ·Differences:American vs.Chinese Hearings | 第60-74页 |
| ·Macro-Schema: Chain Pattern vs. Dot Pattern | 第60-61页 |
| ·Claims:Comprehensive vs. Motive-preferred | 第61-63页 |
| ·Three-Appeal Warrants for Argumentation | 第63-70页 |
| ·Logos:Abstract reasoning vs. Concrete reasoning | 第63-67页 |
| ·Ethos:Third Person Credibility vs. Good Moral Character | 第67-68页 |
| ·Pathos:Multi-appeals vs. Appeal to Mercy | 第68-70页 |
| ·Rebuttal:Widespread vs. Sparse | 第70-74页 |
| ·Reasons for Differences | 第74-79页 |
| ·Dominant Culture | 第74-75页 |
| ·Thinking Pattern | 第75-76页 |
| ·Democratic Politics | 第76-79页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第79-83页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第79-81页 |
| ·Research Implications for Chinese Hearings | 第81-82页 |
| ·Limitations and Plan for Future Study | 第82-83页 |
| Reference | 第83-87页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第87-90页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第90-94页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第94-96页 |
