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 There are no "practice problems"; you are assumed to be learning
 Muddle for some purpose, and your work in achieving that purpose will
 
 There are no "practice problems"; you are assumed to be learning
 Muddle for some purpose, and your work in achieving that purpose will

-be more useful and motivated than artificial problems. In several
+be more useful and motivating than artificial problems. In several

 cases, the examples contain illustrations of important points which
 cases, the examples contain illustrations of important points which

-are not covered in the text. Ignore examples as your peril.
+are not covered in the text. Ignore examples at your peril.

 
 This document does not assume knowledge of any specific programming
 language on your part. However, "computational literacy" is assumed:
 
 This document does not assume knowledge of any specific programming
 language on your part. However, "computational literacy" is assumed:


@@ -231,9 +231,8 @@ except that, if your terminal is a "display" terminal (for example,
 IMLAC, ARDS, Datapoint), it firsts clears the screen.
 
 Typing `^G` (`CTRL`+`G`) causes Muddle to stop whatever it is doing
 IMLAC, ARDS, Datapoint), it firsts clears the screen.
 
 Typing `^G` (`CTRL`+`G`) causes Muddle to stop whatever it is doing

-and act as if an error had occurred ([section
-1.4](#14-errors-simple-considerations-1)). `^G` is generally most
-useful for temporary interruptions to check the progress of a
+and act as if an error had occurred (section 1.4). `^G` is generally
+most useful for temporary interruptions to check the progress of a

 computation. `^G` is "reversible" -- that is, it does not destroy any
 of the "state" of the computation it interrupts. To "undo" a `^G`,
 type the characters
 computation. `^G` is "reversible" -- that is, it does not destroy any
 of the "state" of the computation it interrupts. To "undo" a `^G`,
 type the characters


@@ -243,11 +242,11 @@ type the characters
 (This is discussed more fully far below, in section 16.4.)
 
 Typing `^S` (`CTRL`+`S`) causes Muddle to **throw away** what it is
 (This is discussed more fully far below, in section 16.4.)
 
 Typing `^S` (`CTRL`+`S`) causes Muddle to **throw away** what it is

-currently doing and return a normal "listening" state. (In the Tenex
-and Tops-20 versions, `^O` also should have the same effect.) `^S` is
-generally most useful for aborting infinite loops and similar terrible
-things. `^S` **destroys** whatever is going on, and so it is **not**
-reversible.
+currently doing and return to a normal "listening" state. (In the
+Tenex and Tops-20 versions, `^O` also should have the same effect.)
+`^S` is generally most useful for aborting infinite loops and similar
+terrible things. `^S` **destroys** whatever is going on, and so it is
+**not** reversible.

 
 Most expressions in Muddle include "brackets" (generically meant) that
 must be correctly paired and nested. If you end your typing with the
 
 Most expressions in Muddle include "brackets" (generically meant) that
 must be correctly paired and nested. If you end your typing with the