Frame the lesson a bit better

Author: pletcher

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 ## Objectives
 
-+ Write a function that returns a value
-+ Write a function that takes in a parameter
-+ Write a function that takes in multiple parameters
-
+1. Write a function that returns a value
+2. Write a function that takes in a parameter
+3. Write a function that takes in multiple parameters
 
 ## Instructions
 
-You'll be coding your solution in `index.js`. 
+You'll be writing your solution in `index.js`.
 
-1. Write a function named `happyHolidays`. This function should not accept any parameters and should return the string `"Happy holidays!"`.
+In this lab, we're going to develop our communication skills in JavaScript.
+We're feeling festive, so we're going to be wrapping up common holiday greetings
+as functions so that we don't have to repeat ourselves. The beauty of functions
+is that we could reuse these functions for the text of greeting cards, for
+spoken greetings, for song lyrics, etc.
 
-2. Write a function named `happyHolidaysTo`. This function should accept a parameter of the name of the person you want to wish happy holidays, and return the string `"Happy Holidays, ${name}"`
+1. Write a function named `happyHolidays`. This function should not accept any
+parameters and should return the string `"Happy holidays!"`.
 
-3. Write a function named `happyHolidayTo`. This function should accept two parameters, the holiday you want to wish them well for, and the name of the person you're wishing well. This function should return the string `"Happy ${holiday}, ${name}"`
+2. Write a function named `happyHolidaysTo`. This function should accept a
+parameter of the name of the person you want to wish happy holidays, and return
+the string `"Happy Holidays, ${name}"`
 
-4. Write a function named `holidayCountdown`. This function should accept two parameters, the holiday name and number of days till that holiday. The function should return the string `"It's ${days} days until ${holiday}!"`
+3. Write a function named `happyHolidayTo`. This function should accept two
+parameters, the holiday you want to wish them well for, and the name of the
+person you're wishing well. This function should return the string
+`"Happy ${holiday}, ${name}"`
 
-<p data-visibility='hidden'>View <a href='https://learn.co/lessons/js-functions-lab' title='JavaScript Functions'>JavaScript Functions</a> on Learn.co and start learning to code for free.</p>
+4. Write a function named `holidayCountdown`. This function should accept two
+parameters, the holiday name and number of days till that holiday. The function
+should return the string `"It's ${days} days until ${holiday}!"`
 
 <p class='util--hide'>View <a href='https://learn.co/lessons/js-functions-lab'>Functions Lab</a> on Learn.co and start learning to code for free.</p>