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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chapter One INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Research
1.2 Aims of the Research
1.3 Significance of the Research
1.4 General Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two LITERITURE REVIEW
2.1 Related Theories
2.1.1 The rhetorical view point on metaphor from traditional school
2.1.2 Contemporary view on metaphor
2.1.3 Metaphor, dead metaphor and creative metaphor
2.1.4 Metaphoric competence
2.1.5 Creativity in education
2.2 Related Empirical Studies
2.2.1 Studies on metaphor in ELT abroad and at home
2.2.2 Studies on creative metaphor in ELT both outside and inside of China
2.2.3 Studies on creativity in writing abroad and at home
Chapter Three RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Hypothesis
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Instruments
3.4 Procedure
Chapter Four RESEARCH RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Research Results and Data Analysis
4.1.1 Results of P-MC test
4.1.2 Interview results after the experiment
4.1.3 Results of the research on subjects' EFL writing
4.1.4 Results of the measurement of students' creativity in EFL writing
4.2 Discussion
Chapter Five CONCLUSION
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Implications of the Study
5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
References
Appendix