Ray Saintonge wrote:
The list of what a beginner needs to know to start editing should fit on one screen without scrolling.
Exactly. I think David's original proposal was perfect with additions below. Just getting the bold name in the first sentence does a lot.
'''Article name''' is ...
Detail on Article name ...
Further detail on Article name ...
==References==
*List your sources here *or delete this section*.
==External links==
*List relevant external links that are not already references *or delete this section*.