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diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/serialcomms/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/serialcomms/_index.adoc
index 18637f7d1c..e275e26ae6 100644
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/serialcomms/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/serialcomms/_index.adoc
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@ UNIX(R) has always had support for serial communications as the very first UNIX(
 Things have changed a lot from the days when the average terminal consisted of a 10-character-per-second serial printer and a keyboard.
 This chapter covers some of the ways serial communications can be used on FreeBSD.
 
-After reading this chapter, you will know:
+Read this chapter to learn:
 
 * How to connect terminals to a FreeBSD system.
 * How to use a modem to dial out to remote hosts.
 * How to allow remote users to login to a FreeBSD system with a modem.
 * How to boot a FreeBSD system from a serial console.
 
-Before reading this chapter, you should:
+Before reading this chapter:
 
 * Know how to crossref:kernelconfig[kernelconfig, configure and install a custom kernel].
 * Understand crossref:basics[basics, FreeBSD permissions and processes].
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ Put in an entry for `tip1200` or `cu1200`, but go ahead and use whatever bps rat
 === Accessing a Number of Hosts Through a Terminal Server
 
 Rather than waiting until connected and typing `CONNECT _host_` each time, use ``tip``'s `cm` capability.
-For example, these entries in [.filename]#/etc/remote# will let you type `tip pain` or `tip muffin` to connect to the hosts `pain` or `muffin`, and `tip deep13` to connect to the terminal server.
+For example, these entries in [.filename]#/etc/remote# allow typing `tip pain` or `tip muffin` to connect to the hosts `pain` or `muffin`, and `tip deep13` to connect to the terminal server.
 
 [.programlisting]
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