diff --git a/example/README.md b/example/README.md
index c34ee3c3a..ae69c6af0 100644
--- a/example/README.md
+++ b/example/README.md
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ Here is a collection of OpenTelemtry-Go examples showcasing basic functionality.
 
 ## OTLP
 This example demonstrates how to export trace and metric data from an
-application using OpenTelemetry's own wire protocal OTLP. We will also walk
-you through configuring a collector to accept OTLP exports.
+application using OpenTelemetry's own wire protocal
+[OTLP](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-specification/blob/master/specification/protocol/README.md).
+We will also walk you through configuring a collector to accept OTLP exports.
 
 ### How to run?
 
 #### Prequisites
 - go >=1.14 installed
-- `GOPATH` is configured
-- (optional) OpenTelemetry collector is available
+- OpenTelemetry collector is available
 
 #### Start the Application
 An example application is included in `example/otlp`. It simulates the process
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ go run main.go
 The application is currently configured to transmit exported data to
 `localhost:55680`. See [main.go](otlp/main.go) for full details.
 
-Note, if you don't have a receiver configured to take in metric data, the
-application will complain about being unable to connect.
+Note, if the receiver is incorrectly configured to take in metric data, the
+application may complain about being unable to connect.
 
-#### (optional) Configure the Collector
+#### Configure the Collector
 Follow the instructions [on the
 website](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/collector/about/) to install a working
 instance of the collector. This example assumes you have the collector installed
diff --git a/example/otlp/main.go b/example/otlp/main.go
index 804ebd8a5..7ef4f29d6 100644
--- a/example/otlp/main.go
+++ b/example/otlp/main.go
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ func main() {
 	tracer := global.Tracer("mage-sense")
 	meter := global.Meter("mage-read")
 
+	// labels represent additional descriptors that can be bound to a metric
+	// observer or recorder. In this case they describe the location in
+	// which a spell scroll is scribed.
 	commonLabels := []kv.KeyValue{
 		kv.String("work-room", "East Scriptorium"),
 		kv.String("occupancy", "69,105"),