added JA's suggestions
@@ -6,5 +6,9 @@ case** or a **scenario** in other test tools. It is a class of actions or steps
that the user would undertake to achieve a specific user journey.
## Task
-A **task** is a single step within a **taskset**, like GET a homepage or POST a
-form.
+A **task** is what we may normally define as a transaction. A collection of one
+or more requests that may include logging into a website or adding to a
+shopping cart, and could include the validation of expectations.
+
+## Request
+A single request **based** around HTTP verbs.
