| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第7-8页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-16页 |
| CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION | 第16-20页 |
| 1.1 Objective and Significance | 第16-17页 |
| 1.2 Methodology | 第17-18页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW | 第20-31页 |
| 2.1 Research on Chinese Cross Talk | 第20-23页 |
| 2.1.1 The history of Chinese cross talk | 第20-21页 |
| 2.1.2 The classification and characteristics of Chinese cross talk | 第21-22页 |
| 2.1.3 Previous studies on Chinese cross talk | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2 Previous Researches on Humor | 第23-31页 |
| 2.2.1 Study on humor in foreign countries | 第24-28页 |
| 2.2.1.1 Three traditional theories of humor | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.1.2 Semantic theories of humor | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.1.3 Pragmatic theories of humor | 第26-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Study on humor in China | 第28-31页 |
| CHAPTER THREE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK | 第31-37页 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 第31页 |
| 3.2 Definition of Relevance | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3 Specific Content of Relevance Theory | 第32-37页 |
| 3.3.1 Ostensive-inferential mode | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3.2 Two principles—cognitive principle and communicative principle | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3.3 Maximal relevance and optimal relevance | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3.4 Contextual effect and processing effort | 第35-37页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR RELEVANCE-THEORETIC ANALYSIS OF HUMOR OF"PACKAGE" IN CROSS TALK | 第37-51页 |
| 4.1 "Package" in Chinese Cross Talk | 第37-42页 |
| 4.1.1 Definition of "package" | 第37-38页 |
| 4.1.2 Types of "package" | 第38-40页 |
| 4.1.3 Processes of constructing a "package" and design techniques | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of Humorous Effect Produced by "Package" Based on Relevance Theory | 第42-51页 |
| 4.2.1 Ostensive-inferential mode and "fasten up" package | 第42-44页 |
| 4.2.2 Maximal relevance and optimal relevance on explaining design techniques of "package"--"distract" and "dig" | 第44-47页 |
| 4.2.3 Contextual effect and processing effort on explaining the process of "unfold" package | 第47-51页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING HUMOROUS EFFECTFROM "PACKAGE" | 第51-63页 |
| 5.1 Language Strategy | 第52-55页 |
| 5.1.1 Novel logical form | 第52-53页 |
| 5.1.2 Create ambiguity | 第53-55页 |
| 5.1.2.1 Employment of homograph | 第53-54页 |
| 5.1.2.2 Employment of homophony | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2 Assumption Analysis Strategy | 第55-58页 |
| 5.2.1 Inference | 第55-57页 |
| 5.2.2 Enrichment | 第57-58页 |
| 5.3 Implicature Strategy | 第58-63页 |
| 5.3.1 Irony | 第59-60页 |
| 5.3.2 Metaphor | 第60-61页 |
| 5.3.3 Hyperbole | 第61-63页 |
| CHAPTER SIX CONCLUSION | 第63-67页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第63-66页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Study and Suggestion for Further Exploration | 第66-67页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第67-71页 |
| APPENDIX | 第71页 |
