Implementing final bits of community feedback

tutorial/tutorial-template-guide.md

@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ The tutorial template includes:
 
 ## Why do I need tutorials?
 
-Tutorials are integral to helping your users become acquainted with your product. They are learning-oriented, which means that they teach users a specific skill, like debugging a JavaScript application. 
+Tutorials are integral to helping your users become acquainted with your product. They are learning-oriented and are usually focused on teaching users a specific skill, like debugging a JavaScript application. 
 
-Tutorials are often confused with how-to guides because they help users achieve a specific goal. However, how-to guides assume that your users have some experience with your product or are familiar with certain concepts. 
+Tutorials are often confused with how-to guides because they do help users achieve a specific goal. However, how-to guides assume that your users have some experience with your product or are familiar with certain concepts. They also are usually focused on helping users complete a specific task, like how to add an email account to Microsoft Outlook. 
 
-In comparison, tutorials give your users hands-on experience with your product so that they can understand key concepts about your product in a more practical context. Hands-on learning often helps learners gain a deeper understanding of the product by helping them see how they can use a tool to accomplish a task they care about.
+In comparison, tutorials give your users hands-on experience with your product so that they can understand key concepts about your product in a more practical context. Hands-on learning often helps learners gain a deeper understanding of the product by helping them see how they can use a tool to accomplish a task they care about. 
 
 ## Helpful tips when writing your tutorial 
 

tutorial/tutorial-template.md

@@ -26,9 +26,15 @@ By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to:
 
 ## Before you begin 
 
-{Use this section to tell users about any steps they need to complete before they start the tutorial.}
+{Use this section to tell users about any prerequisites needed before they start the tutorial, such as:
 
-Before you start the tutorial, complete these steps:
+* Expected prior knowledge.
+* Software or hardware to obtain.
+* Environments to set up and configure.
+* Access codes to obtain.
+}
+
+Before you start the tutorial, you should:
 
 * Prerequisite 1
 * Prerequisite 2