Contents
Abstract
摘 要
I Introduction-1
1.1 Research Background-1
1.2 Research Objectives-1
1.3 Data Collection-2
1.4 Research Methodology-3
II Literature Review-4
2.1 Studies of News Discourse Analysis-4
2.2 Studies of the Reported Speech-5
2.3 Studies of the Reported Speech in News Discourse-6
2.3.1 Reporting Modes-6
2.3.2 Reported verbs-7
2.3.3 News Sources-7
III Analysis and Discussion-9
3.1 Reporting Modes of the Reported Speech-9
3.1.1 Classification of Reporting Modes of the Sample-9
3.1.2 Analysis of Reporting Modes-10
3.2 Reporting Verbs of the Reported Speech-11
3.3 News Sources of the Reported Speech-14
IV Conclusion-18
4.1 Major Findings-18
4.2 Limitations and suggestions-18
References-20
Appendix-22
