声明
致谢
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Objectives
1.3 Significance of the Research
1.4 Layout of the Research
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Research on Spokespersons’ Responses at Press Conferences
2.1.1 Linguistic Features of Spokespersons’ Responses
2.1.2 Pragmatic Features of Spokespersons’ Responses
2.1.3 Rhetorical Features of Spokespersons’ Responses
2.2 Research on Conflict Talks
2.2.1 Definition of Conflict Talks
2.2.2 Relevant Research on Conflict Talks at Home and Abroad
2.3 Research on Argumentation in New Rhetoric
2.3.1 Research on Argumentation in New Rhetoric Abroad
2.3.2 Research on Argumentation in New Rhetoric at Home
2.4 Summary of Literature Review
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 The Argumentation and Rhetoric in Spokespersons’ Responses
3.2 Perelman’s New Rhetoric
3.3 Argument Strategies
3.3.1 The Starting Points of Argument
3.3.2 Argument Techniques
3.3.3 Understatement and Rhetorical Question
Chapter 4 Research Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Data Collection
4.3 Data Analysis
4.3.1 Analysis Procedures for Research Question One
4.3.2 Analysis Procedures for Research Question Two
Chapter 5 Results and Discussions
5.1 The Argument Strategies Spokespersons Adopt in Response to Different Sub-categories of Conflict Talks
5.2 The Reasons of Adopting Such Argument Strategies
5.2.1 Utilizable Facts and Non-contestable Facts Appealing to Reason in Argument
5.2.2 Values and Rhetorical Questions Appealing to Emotion in Argument
5.2.3 Understatements Appealing to Politeness in Argument
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings of the Research
6.2 Limitations of the Research
6.3 Suggestions for Further Research
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Appendix
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