| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Contents | 第8-10页 |
| List of Tables | 第10-11页 |
| List of Figures | 第11-12页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Research | 第14-16页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-37页 |
| 2.1 On Reporting | 第18-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Defining Reporting | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Reporting Patterns | 第19-22页 |
| 2.2 On Reporting Verbs | 第22-32页 |
| 2.2.1 Defining Reporting Verbs | 第23页 |
| 2.2.2 Evaluation in Citations | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.3 Classification of Reporting Verbs---Denotative Meaning | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.4 Classification of Reporting Verbs---Evaluative Potential | 第25-27页 |
| 2.2.5 Classification of Reporting Verbs---Semantic Characteristics | 第27-28页 |
| 2.2.6 Classification of Reporting Verbs---Type of Activity | 第28-29页 |
| 2.2.7 Tense and Voice of Reporting Verbs | 第29-32页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Reporting Verbs | 第32-37页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第37-41页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第37页 |
| 3.2 Data Collection and Description | 第37-38页 |
| 3.3 Tools and Theoretical Framework | 第38-39页 |
| 3.4 Data Analysis | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Disoussion | 第41-61页 |
| 4.1 Classifications of Reporting Verbs | 第41-44页 |
| 4.1.1 Classification Based on Evaluative Potential | 第41-43页 |
| 4.1.2 Classification Based on Denotative Meaning | 第43-44页 |
| 4.2 Top 24 Reporting Verbs Used in Two Data | 第44-46页 |
| 4.3 Total Amount of Reporting Verbs in Two Groups of Data | 第46-47页 |
| 4.4 Results and Discussion on Evaluative Potential | 第47-50页 |
| 4.5 Results and Discussion on Denotative Meaning | 第50-53页 |
| 4.6 Results and Discussion on Ways of Reporting | 第53-56页 |
| 4.6.1 Results and Discussion on Direct/Indirect Reporting | 第53-55页 |
| 4.6.2 Results and Discussion on Definite/Indefinite Reporting | 第55-56页 |
| 4.7 Results and Discussion on Tense of Reporting Verbs | 第56-59页 |
| 4.8 Results and Discussion on Voice of Reporting Verbs | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第61-66页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第61-63页 |
| 5.2 Implications on Teaching and Writing | 第63-64页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research | 第64-66页 |
| 5.3.1 Limitations | 第64页 |
| 5.3.2 Suggestions for Further Research | 第64-66页 |
| Reference | 第66-70页 |
| Appendices | 第70-74页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ English M.A.Theses of Native Speakers | 第70-72页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ English M.A.Theses of Chinese EFL learners | 第72-74页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第74-75页 |
| 在读期间发表的学术论文 | 第75页 |
