声明
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Significance
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Studies of Verbal Irony Abroad
2.1.1 Rhetorical Approaches
2.1.2 Semantic Approaches to Irony
2.1.3 Pragmatic Approaches to Irony
2.1.4 Cognitive Approaches to Irony
2.2 Research of Verbal Irony at home
2.3 The Development of Conceptual Blending Theory Abroad
2.4 Studies of Conceptual Blending Theory at Home
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Theoretical Foundation
3.1.1 The Network of Conceptual Blending
3.1.2 Basic Processes of Conceptual Blending
3.1.3 Four Sub-type Network of Conceptual Blending
3.2 Wide Application of Conceptual Blending Theory
3.3 Criteria for Recognition of Irony and Data Source selection
Chapter Four Analysis of Verbal Irony in Obama’s WHCD Speeches
4.1 Case Study
4.1.1 Analysis of Simplex Network
4.1.2 Analysis of Mirror Network
4.1.3 Analysis of Single-scope Network
4.1.4 Analysis of Double-scope Network
4.2 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations
5.3 Suggestions
参考文献
致谢
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