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