Order Description
The area for comparative study is: Comparative US/China military spending on naval capabilities used to bolster strategic posture in the Pacific Ocean.

The below is how the paper will be assessed:

Comparison and Contrast Rubric: The paper compares and contrasts items clearly. The paper points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison. The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison and is objective.

Organization & Structure: The paper breaks the information into whole- to-whole, similarities – to-differences, or point- by-point structure. It follows a consistent order when discussing the comparison.

Transitions: The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas. The paper uses a variety of sentence structures and transitions. Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.