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@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ create database-backed web applications according to the
pattern.
Understanding the MVC pattern is key to understanding \Rails. MVC divides your
-application into three layers, each with a specific responsibility.
+application into three layers: Model, View, and Controller, each with a specific responsibility.
-The <em>Model layer</em> represents your domain model (such as Account, Product,
+The <em>Model layer</em> represents the domain model (such as Account, Product,
Person, Post, etc.) and encapsulates the business logic that is specific to
your application. In \Rails, database-backed model classes are derived from
ActiveRecord::Base. Active Record allows you to present the data from