Abstract4-5
摘要5-6
Contents6-8
Chapter One Introduction8-11
1.1 Background of the Study8-9
1.2 Purpose of the Paper9-10
1.3 Organization of the Paper10-11
Chapter Two Literature Review11-19
2.1 Understanding of Discourse Analysis11-14
2.1.1 Definition of “Discourse”11-12
2.1.2 Development of Discourse Analysis12-13
2.1.3 Typical Approaches to Discourse Analysis13-14
2.2 Contrastive Rhetoric: Theory and Research14-19
2.2.1 General Situation with Contrastive Rhetoric14-15
2.2.2 Contrastive Rhetoric on Chinese and Engpsh Discourses15-19
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework--Discourse Structural Relation Theories19-32
3.1 Clause Relations of Winter and Hoey19-21
3.1.1 Definition of Clause Relations19-20
3.1.2 Category of clause relations20
3.1.3 Means of Recognizing Clause Relations20-21
3.2 Rhetorical Structural Relations by Mann and Thompson21-26
3.2.1 Basic Ideas and Features22
3.2.2 Classification of Rhetorical Relations22-25
3.2.3 Operationapzation of Rhetorical Relations in Text Analysis25-26
3.3 Popular Discourse Patterns Proposed by Winter and Hoey26-32
3.3.1 Problem-Solution Pattern26-29
3.3.2 Hypothetical-Real Pattern29-30
3.3.3 General-Particular Pattern30-32
Chapter Four Structural Relations and Rhetorical Patterns in Chinese and EngpshPoptical Speeches32-67
4.1 Contrastive Analysis of Rhetorical Structure Relations32-45
4.1.1 Rhetorical Relation Analysis in Engpsh Sample One32-34
4.1.2 Rhetorical Relation Analysis in Engpsh Sample Two34-36
4.1.3 Rhetorical Relation Analysis in Engpsh Sample Three36-39
4.1.4 Rhetorical Relation Analysis in Chinese Sample One39-40
4.1.5 Rhetorical Relation Analysis in Chinese Sample Two40-42
4.1.6 Rhetorical Relation Analysis in Chinese Sample Three42-45
4.2 Contrastive Analysis of Clause Relations and Textual Patterns45-67
4.2.1 Clause Relation and Textual Pattern Analysis in Engpsh Sample One45-48
4.2.2 Clause Relation and Textual Pattern Analysis in Engpsh Sample Two48-52
4.2.3 Clause Relation and Textual Pattern Analysis in Engpsh Sample Three52-57
4.2.4 Clause Relation and Textual Pattern Analysis in Chinese Sample One57-59
4.2.5 Clause Relation and Textual Pattern Analysis in Chinese Sample Two59-62
4.2.6 Clause Relation and Textual Pattern Analysis in Chinese Sample Three62-67
Chapter Five Findings and Analysis of the Speech Samples67-80
5.1 Similarities between Engpsh and Chinese Poptical Speeches67-68
5.2 Differences between Engpsh and Chinese Poptical Speeches68-80
5.2.1 Linear Pattern vs. Spiral Pattern69-70
5.2.2 Direct Pattern vs. Indirect Pattern70-73
5.2.3 Writer-responsible Pattern vs. Reader-responsible Pattern73-75
5.2.4 Forward Pattern vs. Backward Pattern75-77
5.2.5 Integral Pattern vs. Analytical Pattern77-78
5.2.6 Informapty vs. Formapty78-80
Chapter Six Conclusion80-84
6.1 Summary of the Study80-82
6.2 Pedagogical andPractical Imppcations82
6.3 Limitations of the Current Study& Suggestions for Future Research82-84
Bibpography84-86
Appendix 1 Engpsh Poptical Conference Speeches86-89
Appendix 2 Chinese Poptical Conference Speeches89-92
Acknowledgements92