I do know the difference. Rena ----- Original Message ----- From: "Berry Spradley" <berrys@hal-pc.org> To: <VAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 9:41 PM Subject: Re: [VAMONTGO] FOR BONNIE > Rena > If you are a writer, you should know the meaning of the word critical when > used in regard to evaluating books, reports, etc. Using the word critical > to mean a negative evaluation of something is only one meaning of the > word. > > CRITICAL. Characterized by careful evaluation and judgement. Examples: > "a critical reading", "a critical dissertation", "A critical analysis of > Melville's writings" > > > > > > At 08:32 AM 12/7/2005 -0500, Rena wrote: >>Being an author myself, i'd rather not be CRITICAL of anothers work. >>Rena >> >>Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >>WHO, WHEN, and WHERE are the three essential ingredients for successful >>genealogical research! >>Genealogy without documentation is MYTHOLOGY >>Founder and President of >>Botetourt Genealogy Club >> >> >>==== VAMONTGO Mailing List ==== >>This list's archives may be searched by going to URL: >>http://archiver.rootsweb.com/VAMONTGO-L/ >> > > > > ==== VAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > Be sure and visit the Montgomery County VAGenWeb Page > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/ >