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Abstract in English |
5-6 |
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Abstract in Chinese |
6-9 |
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Chapter One Introduction |
9-12 |
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Chapter Two Vagueness in Language |
12-18 |
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2.1 Introduction |
12-13 |
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2.2 Definition of Vagueness |
13-16 |
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2.3 Fuzzy Set and Its Development |
16-18 |
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Chapter Three Forensic Linguistics |
18-27 |
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3.1 The Founding Review of Forensic Linguistics |
18-19 |
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3.2 The Definition of Forensic Linguistics |
19-20 |
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3.3 The Main Branches of Forensic Linguistics |
20-22 |
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3.4 The Education of Forensic Linguistics |
22-24 |
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3.4.1 Forensic Linguistics Education in Western Countries |
22-23 |
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3.4.2 Forensic Linguistics Education in China |
23-24 |
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3.5 Vagueness in Forensic Language |
24-27 |
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Chapter Four Comparison on Semantic Perspective |
27-47 |
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4.1 Vagueness Caused by Connotation and Denotation |
27-29 |
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4.2 Vagueness Caused by Polysemy |
29-31 |
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4.3 Vagueness Caused by Hyponymy |
31-32 |
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4.4 Vagueness Caused by Indicating Inexplicitly |
32-33 |
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4.5 Vagueness Caused by the Word Meanings' Changes |
33-35 |
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4.6 Vagueness Caused by Borderline Cases |
35-47 |
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4.6.1 Continuous Variation |
36-39 |
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4.6.2 Noun Classifications |
39-44 |
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4.6.3 Names Express Unity |
44-47 |
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Chapter Five Comparison on Pragmatic Perspective |
47-60 |
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5.1 Brief Introduction of Cooperative Principle |
47-49 |
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5.2 Brief Introduction of Politeness Principle |
49-51 |
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5.3 The Research with CP and PP |
51-60 |
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5.3.1 Power and Politeness |
51-53 |
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5.3.2 Using Language Persuasively |
53-54 |
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5.3.3 Lacking Specific Information |
54-57 |
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5.3.4 Intentionally Withholding Information |
57-60 |
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Chapter Six Differences in Vagueness and its Reasons |
60-66 |
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6.1 Culture Differences |
61-62 |
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6.2 Precision and Vagueness-the Style of Language |
62-66 |
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Chapter Seven Conclusion |
66-69 |
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7.1 Summary of the Thesis |
66-67 |
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7.2 Implication of the Research |
67 |
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7.3 Limitations and Recommendations |
67-69 |
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Acknowledgements |
69-70 |
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References |
70-72 |
