Contents

 

摘    要 I

ABSTRACT II

Acknowledgements III

1 Introduction 2

1.1 General Description of the Study 2

1.2 Significance of the Study 2

_Toc144862223_Toc1448622251.3Organization of the Thesis 2

 

2 Literature Review of Textual Metaphor 2

2.1 The Research into Textual Metaphor abroad   2

2.1.1 Halliday’s View on Textual Metaphor 2

2.1.2 Martin’s Theory on Textual Metaphor 2

2.1.3 Thompson’s View on Textual Metaphor 2

2.3 Classification of Textual Metaphor in this Study 2

 

3 Methodology 2

3.1 Research Questions 2

3.2 Data Collection 2

3.2.1 Concept of Scientific Discourse 2

3.2.2 Sources of Data for Analysis 2

 

4 Analysis and Discussion of the Data 2

4.1 The Statistical Data of Each Type of Textual Metaphor in the Texts 2

4.2 Realizations of Each Type of Textual Metaphor in the Texts 2

4.2.1 Thematic Equatives 2

4.2.2 Predicated Theme 2

4.2.3 Thematised Comment 2

4.2.4 Passive Theme 2

4.2.5 Noun Compound Phrases 2

 

5 Conclusion 2

5.1 Major Findings of the Study 2

5.2 Limitations and Suggestions 2

 

References II