diff --git a/manual/en/configuration.txt b/manual/en/configuration.txt
index e5b2fdf34..4431f2124 100644
--- a/manual/en/configuration.txt
+++ b/manual/en/configuration.txt
@@ -76,8 +76,11 @@ For best class loading performance it is recommended that you keep your include_
 
 +++ Obtaining an EntityManager
 
-Once you have prepared the class loading, you acquire an EntityManager instance 
-with the following minimalist configuration:
+Once you have prepared the class loading, you acquire an *EntityManager* instance.
+The EntityManager class is the primary access point to ORM functionality provided by Doctrine.
+
+A simple configuration of the EntityManager requires a `Doctrine\ORM\Configuration`
+instance as well as some database connection parameters:
 
     [php]
     use Doctrine\ORM\EntityManager,
@@ -123,8 +126,6 @@ with the following minimalist configuration:
 > a very fast in-memory cache storage that you can use for the metadata and query
 > caches as seen in the previous code snippet.
 
-An EntityManager is your central access point to ORM functionality provided by Doctrine.
-
 ++ Configuration Options
 
 The following sections describe all the configuration options available on a `Doctrine\ORM\Configuration` instance.