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DECLARATION |
3-4 |
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Acknowledgments |
4-5 |
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Abstract |
5-6 |
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摘要 |
6-7 |
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CONTENTS |
7-10 |
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Chapter 1 Introduction |
10-17 |
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1.1 General Introduction |
10-11 |
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1.2 Rationale of the Present Study |
11-13 |
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1.3 Delimitations of the Present Study |
13-14 |
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1.4 Objectives of the Present Study |
14-15 |
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1.5 Data Collection and Methodology |
15 |
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1.6 Organization of the Thesis |
15-17 |
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Chapter 2 Literature Review |
17-34 |
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2.1 Introduction ; |
17 |
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2.2 Previous Studies on Cohesive Devices |
17-27 |
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2.2.1 The Concept of Cohesive Devices |
17-18 |
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2.2.2 Coherence-based Approach |
18-24 |
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2.2.3 Discourse Analysis Approach |
24 |
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2.2.4 Relevance Theory Approach |
24-26 |
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2.2.5 Summary of the Previous Studies |
26-27 |
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2.3 Studies on Cohesive Devices in Witness Testimony |
27-32 |
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2.3.1 Definition of Witness Testimony |
27-28 |
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2.3.2 Studies on Witness Testimony |
28-29 |
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2.3.3 Studies on Cohesion in Witness Testimony Abroad |
29-31 |
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2.3.4 Studies on Cohesion in Witness Testimony in China |
31-32 |
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2.3.5 A Critique of Relevant Literature |
32 |
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2.4 Summary |
32-34 |
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Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework |
34-46 |
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3.1 Introduction |
34 |
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3.2 Relevance Theory |
34-42 |
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3.2.1 Ostensive-inferential Communication |
35-38 |
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3.2.2 Principle of Relevance |
38-41 |
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3.2.3 Context |
41-42 |
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3.3 The Conceptual Framework of the Present Study |
42-44 |
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3.4 Summary |
44-46 |
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Chapter 4 Pragmatic Analysis of Cohesive Devices in Witness Testimony |
46-70 |
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4.1 Introduction |
46 |
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4.2 Reference in Witness Testimony |
46-55 |
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4.2.1 Personal Reference |
47-51 |
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4.2.2 Demonstrative Reference |
51-53 |
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4.2.3 Comparative Reference |
53-55 |
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4.3 Substitution and Ellipsis in Witness Testimony |
55-60 |
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4.4 Conjunction in Witness Testimony |
60-68 |
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4.4.1 Elaboration |
61-63 |
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4.4.2 Extension |
63-65 |
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4.4.3 Enhancement |
65-68 |
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4.5 Lexical Cohesion in Witness Testimony |
68-69 |
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4.6 Summary |
69-70 |
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Chapter 5 Functionality of Cohesive Devices in Witness Testimony |
70-80 |
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5.1 Introduction |
70 |
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5.2 Consistency |
70-73 |
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5.3 Logic |
73-76 |
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5.4 Relevance |
76-79 |
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5.5 Summary |
79-80 |
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Chapter 6 Conclusion |
80-84 |
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6.1 Introduction |
80 |
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6.2 Conclusion |
80-82 |
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6.3 Implications |
82 |
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6.4 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research |
82-84 |
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References |
84-87 |