| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-29页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory Abroad and Home | 第13-15页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Editorials Abroad and Home | 第15-18页 |
| 2.3 Interpersonal Meaning | 第18-19页 |
| 2.4 The Framework of Appraisal Theory | 第19-29页 |
| 2.4.1 Attitude | 第21-22页 |
| 2.4.2 Engagement | 第22-27页 |
| 2.4.3 Graduation | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第29-39页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第29页 |
| 3.2 A Corpus of Editorials in New York Times | 第29-31页 |
| 3.3 UAM Corpus Tool | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4 Research Procedures | 第32-33页 |
| 3.5 Sample Analysis | 第33-39页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussions | 第39-70页 |
| 4.1 Distributions of Engagement Resources in Corpus of Editorials in New York Times | 第39-44页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of Dialogic Contract | 第44-54页 |
| 4.2.1 Expressing Disclaim by Using Deny Resources | 第46-48页 |
| 4.2.2 Expressing Disclaim by Using Counter Resources | 第48-50页 |
| 4.2.3 Expressing Proclaim by Using Concur Resources | 第50-52页 |
| 4.2.4 Expressing Proclaim by Using Pronounce Resources | 第52-53页 |
| 4.2.5 Expressing Proclaim by Using Endorse Resources | 第53-54页 |
| 4.3 Analysis of Dialogic Expand | 第54-65页 |
| 4.3.1 Expressing Entertain with Modality | 第56-60页 |
| 4.3.2 Expressing Entertain with Expository Questions | 第60-61页 |
| 4.3.3 Expressing Entertain with If-clause | 第61-63页 |
| 4.3.4 Expressing Attribute by Using Acknowledge Resources | 第63-64页 |
| 4.3.5 Expressing Attribute by Using Distance Resources | 第64-65页 |
| 4.4 Functions of Engagement on Interpersonal Meanings of Editorials | 第65-70页 |
| 4.4.1 Contracting Dialogical Space of Convincing the Readers | 第66-67页 |
| 4.4.2 Expanding Dialogical Space of Reducing Interpersonal Cost | 第67-68页 |
| 4.4.3 Bridging the Gap Between Readers and Writers | 第68-70页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第70-73页 |
| Works Cited | 第73-76页 |
| Appendix A | 第76-95页 |
| Appendix B | 第95-97页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第97页 |
