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Chapter 1

: Introduction</div><ul><li>Background of the Study</li><li>Statement of the Problem</li><li>Research Objectives</li><li>Significance of the Study</li><li>Scope and Limitations</li><li>Definition of Key Terms</li></ul><div>

Chapter 2

: Theoretical Framework</div><ul><li>Typological Variation in Passive Constructions</li><li>Syntactic and Semantic Properties of Passives</li><li>Discourse Functions of Passive Constructions</li></ul><div>

Chapter 3

: Morphosyntactic Analysis of Passives</div><ul><li>Passive Constructions in Indo-European Languages</li><li>Passive Forms in Non-Indo-European Languages</li><li>Cross-Linguistic Patterns of Passive Morphosyntax</li></ul><div>

Chapter 4

: Argument Structure and Information Packaging</div><ul><li>Agentivity and Patienthood in Passive Constructions</li><li>Syntactic Realization of Arguments in Passive Sentences</li><li>Information Structure and Focus Marking in Passive Constructions</li></ul><div>

Chapter 5

: Discourse Functions and Pragmatic Uses of Passives</div><ul><li>Pragmatic Motivations for Using Passive Constructions</li><li>Discourse Marking and Information Highlighting</li><li>Cross-Linguistic Perspectives on Pragmatic Functions of Passives</li></ul> <br><p></p>