1.2 Significance of the Study

　　1.3 Research Goals and Questions

　　1.4 Data Collection and Methodology

　　1.5 Analysis Procedures

　　1.6 Organization of the Thesis

　　Chapter 2 Literature Review

　　2.1 Introduction to Appraisal Theory

　　2.2 Studies on Appraisal Theory

　　2.2.1 Studies on Appraisal Theory Abroad

　　2.2.2 Studies on Appraisal Theory at Home

　　2.3 Studies on Personal Statements

　　2.3.1 Introduction to Personal Statement

　　2.4 Summary

　　Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework

　　3.1 An Overview of Attitude System

　　3.2 Affect Resources

　　3.3 Judgment Resources

　　3.3.1 Social Esteem

　　3.3.2 Social Sanction

　　3.4 Appreciation Resources

　　3.5 Interactions of Affect, Judgment and Appreciation

　　3.6 Borders of Affect, Judgment and Appreciation

　　3.7 Summary

　　Appendix 1: Papers Published during Graduate Studies

　　Appendix 2: Some Samples of the Study

　　References

　　Acknowledgements