| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| List of Figures | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 The significance of studying deception | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 The purpose of the present study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 The organization of the thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-23页 |
| 2.1 A general introduction to deception | 第14-17页 |
| 2.1.1 The definition of deception | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Forms of deception | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 Previous studies of deception | 第17-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies of deception abroad | 第17-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Domestic Studies of deception | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第23-31页 |
| 3.1 Key notions of Adaptation Theory | 第23-26页 |
| 3.1.1 Making choices | 第23-25页 |
| 3.1.2 Three properties of language | 第25-26页 |
| 3.2 Four angles of investigation | 第26-31页 |
| 3.2.1 Contextual correlates of adaptability | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2.2 Structural objects of adaptability | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2.3 Dynamics of adaptability | 第29页 |
| 3.2.4 Salience of adaptation processes | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter 4 An adaptive analysis of deception in Modern Family | 第31-50页 |
| 4.1 Research questions | 第31页 |
| 4.2 Methods of the research | 第31-32页 |
| 4.3 An adaptive analysis of deception in Modern Family | 第32-50页 |
| 4.3.1 Analysis of deception from the angle of Contextual Correlates ofAdaptability | 第32-44页 |
| 4.3.2 Analysis of deception from the angle of structural objects of adaptability | 第44-47页 |
| 4.3.3 Analysis of deception from the angle of dynamics of adaptability | 第47-48页 |
| 4.3.4 Analysis of deception from the angle of salience of the adaptationprocess | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter 5 Discussions of deception in Modern Family | 第50-61页 |
| 5.1 The operating process of deception in verbal communication | 第50-54页 |
| 5.1.1 Intentionally misrepresenting the true information | 第50-52页 |
| 5.1.2 Purposely withholding the pertinent information | 第52-53页 |
| 5.1.3 Deliberately shifting the focus of the topic | 第53-54页 |
| 5.2 Motivations behind deception selection in verbal communication | 第54-56页 |
| 5.2.1 Deception as an outcome of adaptation to communicative contexts | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2.2 Deception as a pragmatic strategy in daily interaction | 第55页 |
| 5.2.3 Deception as an outcome of dynamic linguistic choice made bylanguage users with various degrees of salience | 第55-56页 |
| 5.3 The pragmatic values of deception in verbal communication | 第56-61页 |
| 5.3.1 To ease some awkward situations | 第56-57页 |
| 5.3.2 To maintain self-esteem | 第57-58页 |
| 5.3.3 To improve interpersonal relationships | 第58-61页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| 6.1 Major findings | 第61-62页 |
| 6.2 The limitations of the present thesis | 第62页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for future study | 第62-63页 |
| References | 第63-66页 |
| Appendix | 第66-78页 |
| 攻读硕士期间科研成果 | 第78页 |
