diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
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+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
@@ -33,18 +33,18 @@
         This reference manual consists of the following:
         <itemizedlist>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
-                <link linkend='usingpoky'>Using the Yocto Project</link>:</emphasis> This chapter
-                provides an overview of the components that make up the Yocto Project
+                <link linkend='usingpoky'>Using the Yocto Project</link>:</emphasis> 
+                Provides an overview of the components that make up the Yocto Project
                 followed by information about debugging images created in the Yocto Project.
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='technical-details'>Technical Details</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter describes fundamental Yocto Project components as well as an explanation
+                Describes fundamental Yocto Project components as well as an explanation
                 behind how the Yocto Project uses shared state (sstate) cache to speed build time.
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='ref-structure'>Directory Structure</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter describes the
+                Describes the
                 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink> created
                 either by unpacking a released Yocto Project tarball on your host development system,
                 or by cloning the upstream
@@ -52,35 +52,35 @@
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='ref-bitbake'>BitBake</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter provides an overview of the BitBake tool and its role within
+                Provides an overview of the BitBake tool and its role within
                 the Yocto Project.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='ref-classes'>Classes</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter describes the classes used in the Yocto Project.</para></listitem>
+                Describes the classes used in the Yocto Project.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='ref-images'>Images</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter describes the standard images that the Yocto Project supports.
+                Describes the standard images that the Yocto Project supports.
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='ref-features'>Features</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter describes mechanisms for creating distribution, machine, and image
+                Describes mechanisms for creating distribution, machine, and image
                 features during the build process using the OpenEmbedded build system.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='ref-variables-glos'>Variables Glossary</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter presents most variables used by the OpenEmbedded build system, which
+                Presents most variables used by the OpenEmbedded build system, which
                 using BitBake.
                 Entries describe the function of the variable and how to apply them.
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='ref-varlocality'>Variable Context</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter provides variable locality or context.</para></listitem>
+                Provides variable locality or context.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='faq'>FAQ</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter provides answers for commonly asked questions in the Yocto Project
+                Provides answers for commonly asked questions in the Yocto Project
                 development environment.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='resources'>Contributing to the Yocto Project</link>:</emphasis>
-                This chapter provides guidance on how you can contribute back to the Yocto
+                Provides guidance on how you can contribute back to the Yocto
                 Project.</para></listitem>
         </itemizedlist>
     </para>