doc: Improving language in archetypes doc

docs/content/content/archetypes.md

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-lastmod: 2015-12-23
+lastmod: 2016-10-01
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-Hugo v0.11 introduced the concept of a content builder. Using the
+In Hugo v0.11, we introduced the concept of a content builder. Using the CLI 
-command: <code>hugo new <em>[relative new content path]</em></code>,
+command <code>hugo new <em>[path/to/my/content]</em></code>, an author could 
-you can start a content file with the date and title automatically set.
+create an empty content file, with the date and title automatically defined in 
-While this is a welcome feature, active writers need more.
+the front matter of the post. While this was a welcome feature, active writers 
+need more flexibility.
 
-Hugo presents the concept of archetypes, which are archetypal content files
+When defining a custom content type, you can use an **archetype** as a way to 
-with pre-configured [front matter](/content/front-matter) which will
+define the default metadata for a new post of that type. 
-populate each new content file whenever you run the `hugo new` command.
 
+**Archetypes** are quite literally archetypal content files with pre-configured 
+[front matter](/content/front-matter). An archetype will populate each new 
+content file of a given type with any default metadata you've defined whenever 
+you run the `hugo new` command.
 
 ## Example
 
 ### Step 1. Creating an archetype
 
-In this example scenario, we have a blog with a single content type (blog post).
+In the following example scenario, suppose we have a blog with a single content 
-We will use ‘tags’ and ‘categories’ for our taxonomies, so let's create an archetype file with ‘tags’ and ‘categories’ pre-defined, as follows:
+type (blog post). Our imaginary blog will use ‘tags’ and ‘categories’ for its 
+taxonomies, so let's create an archetype file with ‘tags’ and ‘categories’ 
+pre-defined:
 
 #### archetypes/default.md
 
@@ -42,11 +48,12 @@ categories = ["x", "y"]
 
 ### Step 2. Using the archetype
 
-Now, with `archetypes/default.md` in place, let's create a new post in the `post` section with the `hugo new` command:
+Now, with `archetypes/default.md` in place, let's create a new post in the `post` 
+section with the `hugo new` command:
 
     $ hugo new post/my-new-post.md
 
-Hugo would create the file with the following contents:
+Hugo will now create the file with the following contents:
 
 #### content/post/my-new-post.md
 
@@ -59,13 +66,21 @@ categories = ["x", "y"]
 +++
 ```
 
-We see that the `title` and `date` variables have been added, in addition to the `tags` and `categories` variables which were carried over from `archetype/default.md`.
+We see that the `title` and `date` variables have been added, in addition to the 
+`tags` and `categories` variables which were carried over from `archetype/default.md`.
 
-Congratulations!  We have successfully created an archetype and used it for our new contents. But wait, what if I want to have different variables for another content type, like musicians? No problem.
+Congratulations! We have successfully created an archetype and used it to 
+quickly scaffold out a new post. But wait, what if we want to create some content
+that isn't exactly a blog post, like a profile for a musician? Let's see how
+using **archetypes** can help us out.
 
 ### Creating custom archetypes
 
-Earlier you created a new content type by adding a new subfolder to the content directory. In our case its name would be `content/musician`. To use the corresponding archetype you just need to create a file named after the content type called `musician.md` in the `archetypes` directory, similar to the one below.
+Previously, we had created a new content type by adding a new subfolder to the 
+content directory. In this case, its name would be `content/musician`. To begin 
+using a `musician` archetype for each new `musician` post, we simply need to 
+create a file named after the content type called `musician.md`, and put it in 
+the `archetypes` directory, similar to the one below.
 
 #### archetypes/musician.md
 
@@ -77,11 +92,14 @@ genre = ""
 +++
 ```
 
-Now let's create a new musician.
+Now, let's create a new musician.
 
     $ hugo new musician/mozart.md
 
-This time, Hugo recognizes the custom archetype and uses it instead of the default one. So the generated file's frontmatter now includes the variables `name`, `bio` and `genre`.
+This time, Hugo recognizes our custom `musician` archetype and uses it instead of 
+the default one. Take a look at the new `musician/mozart.md` post. You should see 
+that the generated file's front matter now includes the variables `name`, `bio`, 
+and `genre`.
 
 #### content/musician/mozart.md
 
@@ -104,12 +122,11 @@ You can specify a different default format in your site-wide config file
 (e.g. `config.toml`) using the `MetaDataFormat` directive.
 Possible values are `"toml"`, `"yaml"` and `"json"`.
 
-
 ## Which archetype is being used
 
-The following rules apply:
+The following rules apply when creating new content:
 
-* If an archetype with a filename that matches the content type being created, it will be used.
+* If an archetype with a filename matching the new post's [content type](/content/type) exists, it will be used.
 * If no match is found, `archetypes/default.md` will be used.
 * If neither is present and a theme is in use, then within the theme:
     * If an archetype with a filename that matches the content type being created, it will be used.
@@ -126,4 +143,6 @@ file name) and the `date` in RFC&nbsp;3339 format based on
 > `title` and `date`, which are dynamic and unique for each piece of content,
 > are the sole exceptions.*
 
-Content type is automatically detected based on the path. You are welcome to declare which type to create using the `--kind` flag during creation.
+The content type is automatically detected based on the file path passed to the 
+Hugo CLI command <code>hugo new <em>[my-content-type/post-name]</em></code>. To 
+override the content type for a new post, include the `--kind` flag during creation.