Clarification.

[pintos-anon] / doc / threads.texi

diff --git a/doc/threads.texi b/doc/threads.texi
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--- a/doc/threads.texi
+++ b/doc/threads.texi
@@ -333,18 +333,20 @@ and options @option{-j} and @option{-r} are mutually exclusive.
 @section Tips
 
 There should be no busy-waiting in any of your solutions to this
-assignment.  Furthermore, resist the temptation to directly disable
-interrupts in your solution by calling @func{intr_disable} or
+assignment.
+
+Do your best to resist the temptation to directly disable interrupts
+in your solution by calling @func{intr_disable} or
 @func{intr_set_level}, although you may find doing so to be useful
 while debugging.  Instead, use semaphores, locks and condition
 variables to solve synchronization problems.  Read the tour section on
-synchronization (@pxref{Synchronization}) or the comments
-in @file{threads/synch.h} if you're unsure what synchronization
+synchronization (@pxref{Synchronization}) or the comments in
+@file{threads/synch.h} if you're unsure what synchronization
 primitives may be used in what situations.
 
 Given some designs of some problems, there may be one or two instances
 in which it is appropriate to directly change the interrupt levels
-instead of relying on the given synchroniztion primitives.  This must
+instead of relying on the given synchronization primitives.  This must
 be justified in your @file{DESIGNDOC} file.  If you're not sure you're
 justified, ask!