| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-9页 |
| List of Tables | 第9-10页 |
| Chapter One: Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| ·Research Background | 第10-11页 |
| ·Research Purpose | 第11-12页 |
| ·Significance of the Present Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第13页 |
| ·Data Collection and Methodology | 第13页 |
| ·Organization of the Present Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two: Literature Review | 第15-23页 |
| ·Present Study on Political speeches | 第15-18页 |
| ·Previous Application of the Appraisal Theory | 第18-19页 |
| ·Previous Study on President Obama's Shanghai Speech | 第19-21页 |
| ·Present Study on President Obama's Shanghai Speech | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three: Theoretical Framework | 第23-42页 |
| ·Origin of Martin's Appraisal Theory | 第23-26页 |
| ·Introduction to Appraisal Theory | 第26-27页 |
| ·An Overview of Martin's Appraisal Theory | 第27-42页 |
| Chapter Four: Analysis of Attitudinal Resources in Obama's Shanghai Speech | 第42-66页 |
| ·Introduction to Obama's Shanghai speech | 第42-43页 |
| ·Data Collection of Attitudinal Linguistic Resources | 第43-46页 |
| ·Data Analysis of Attitudinal Linguistic Resources | 第46-50页 |
| ·Detailed Analysis of Attitudinal Linguistic Resources | 第50-63页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第63-66页 |
| Chapter Five: Conclusion | 第66-69页 |
| ·Limitation of the Present Study | 第67页 |
| ·Suggestions for the Further Study | 第67-69页 |
| Bibliography | 第69-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
| Appendix | 第72-80页 |
| About the Author | 第80页 |
