| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第14页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-27页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory | 第16-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory Abroad | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory at Home | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Positive Discourse Analysis | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2.1 A General Introduction to Positive Discourse Analysis | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies on Positive Discourse Analysis | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3 Studies on Belt and Road Initiative | 第24-26页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第27-41页 |
| 3.1 Martin and White’s Appraisal Theory | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Three Systems of Appraisal Theory | 第27-41页 |
| 3.2.1 Attitude System within Appraisal Theory | 第28-33页 |
| 3.2.1.1 Affect | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.1.2 Judgement | 第30-32页 |
| 3.2.1.3 Appreciation | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2.2 Engagement System within Appraisal Theory | 第33-38页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Dialogic Contraction | 第34-36页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Dialogic Expansion | 第36-38页 |
| 3.2.3 Graduation System within Appraisal Theory | 第38-41页 |
| 3.2.3.1 Force | 第38-40页 |
| 3.2.3.2 Focus | 第40-41页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第41-45页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第41页 |
| 4.2 Corpus | 第41-42页 |
| 4.3 Data Collection and Analysis | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第45-68页 |
| 5.1 The Distribution of Appraisal Resources in News Reports of Belt and Road Initiative | 第45-47页 |
| 5.2 The Positive Discourse Analysis of Belt and Road Initiative News Reports from the Perspective of Appraisal Theory | 第47-67页 |
| 5.2.1 A Positive Discourse Analysis of Belt and Road Initiative News Reports from the Aspect of Attitude System | 第47-57页 |
| 5.2.2 A Positive Discourse Analysis of Belt and Road Initiative News Reports from the Aspect of Engagement System | 第57-64页 |
| 5.2.3 A Positive Discourse Analysis of Belt and Road Initiative News Reports from the Aspect of Graduation System | 第64-67页 |
| 5.3 Summary | 第67-68页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第68-71页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第68-69页 |
| 6.2 Implications of the Study | 第69-70页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第70-71页 |
| References | 第71-75页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第75-76页 |
| Appendix A:Publication | 第76-77页 |
| Appendix B:News Samples Selected from China Daily | 第77-78页 |
