| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-12页 |
| List of Figures and Tables | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| ·Rationale | 第13-14页 |
| ·Research purpose | 第14-15页 |
| ·Research methods | 第15页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-33页 |
| ·A Survey of the previous study on debate | 第17-21页 |
| ·Studies on debate:definition and classification | 第17-18页 |
| ·Studies on US televised presidential debates | 第18-21页 |
| ·Format of US televised presidential debates | 第18-19页 |
| ·Characteristics of US televised presidential debates | 第19-20页 |
| ·Purpose of US televised presidential debates | 第20-21页 |
| ·A survey of the previous study on interpersonal meaning | 第21-27页 |
| ·The origin of the study of interpersonal meaning | 第21-22页 |
| ·Different interpretations of interpersonal meaning | 第22-26页 |
| ·Multiple means to realize interpersonal meaning | 第26-27页 |
| ·A brief introduction to the Appraisal Theory | 第27-33页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第33-45页 |
| ·Engagement System | 第33-41页 |
| ·Monogloss vs.Heterogloss | 第33-36页 |
| ·Dialogic Contraction | 第36-39页 |
| ·Dialogic Expansion | 第39-41页 |
| ·The functional theory of presidential campaign discourse | 第41-42页 |
| ·The theoretical framework for the present study | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis of Engagement Resources in US Televised Presidential Debates | 第45-68页 |
| ·Data description and analytical procedures | 第45-46页 |
| ·Analysis of engagement resources in US televised presidential debates | 第46-68页 |
| ·General analysis | 第46-49页 |
| ·Dialogic contraction analysis | 第49-59页 |
| ·Dialogic contraction:disclaim | 第49-54页 |
| ·Dialogic contraction:proclaim | 第54-59页 |
| ·Dialogic expansion analysis | 第59-68页 |
| ·Dialogic expansion:entertain | 第59-64页 |
| ·Dialogic expansion:attribute | 第64-68页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第68-71页 |
| ·Summary of major findings | 第68-69页 |
| ·Implication of the present study | 第69-70页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第70-71页 |
| Works Cited | 第71-75页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第75页 |
