| 中文摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Objective and significance of the study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Research methodology | 第12-13页 |
| ·Outline of the thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-23页 |
| ·On lexical bundle | 第14-17页 |
| ·Lexical bundle:a frequency-driven lexical sequence | 第14-15页 |
| ·Lexical bundles and other lexical sequences | 第15-17页 |
| ·On stance bundles | 第17-23页 |
| ·Stance | 第17-18页 |
| ·Stance bundles | 第18-21页 |
| ·Difference between stance bundles and other linguistic devices involving stance | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第23-37页 |
| ·Traditional Modality | 第23-25页 |
| ·Halliday's Modality theory | 第25-35页 |
| ·Mood and polarity:systems related to modality | 第26-27页 |
| ·Modality:an important system in interpersonal function | 第27-32页 |
| ·Orientation of modality | 第32-33页 |
| ·Value of modality | 第33-35页 |
| ·Features of conversation | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter 4 Modality distinction of stance bundles in conversation of Friends and Growing Pains | 第37-77页 |
| ·A brief introduction of Friendsand Growing Pains | 第37-39页 |
| ·Stance bundles in Friends and Growing Pains | 第39-45页 |
| ·Modality analysis of stance bundles | 第45-77页 |
| ·Types of modality in stance bundles | 第45-50页 |
| ·Realization of modality in stance bundles | 第50-70页 |
| ·Orientation of modality in stance bundles | 第70-73页 |
| ·Value of modality in stance bundles | 第73-77页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第77-84页 |
| ·Findings of the study | 第77-81页 |
| ·New instances of four-word stance bundles | 第77-78页 |
| ·Features of the new instances of four-word stance bundles | 第78-79页 |
| ·Stance bundles preference by friends and families | 第79-81页 |
| ·Summary | 第81-82页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for the future research | 第82-84页 |
| Bibliography | 第84-87页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第87页 |
