diff --git a/developer/general/documentation-style-guide.md b/developer/general/documentation-style-guide.md
index 4d23390f..d6af5993 100644
--- a/developer/general/documentation-style-guide.md
+++ b/developer/general/documentation-style-guide.md
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ Hard wrap Markdown lines at 80 characters, unless the line can't be broken
 
 ### Do not use Markdown syntax for styling
 
-For example, there is a common temptation to use block quotes (lines beginning
-with the `>` character) in order to stylistically distinguish some portion of
-text from the rest of the document, e.g.:
+For example, there is a common temptation to use block quotations (created by
+beginning lines with the `>` character) in order to stylistically distinguish
+some portion of text from the rest of the document, e.g.:
 
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 > Note: This is an important note!