diff --git a/contribute/style-guides/documentation-style-guide.md b/contribute/style-guides/documentation-style-guide.md
index a7333273469..e6516616161 100644
--- a/contribute/style-guides/documentation-style-guide.md
+++ b/contribute/style-guides/documentation-style-guide.md
@@ -51,8 +51,11 @@ The following sections provide general guidelines on topics specific to Grafana
 ### General
 
 - Use active voice. Avoid passive voice.
-  - Active: Grafana displays the heatmap visualization.
-  - Passive: The heatmap visualization is displayed.
+  - Use active: Grafana displays the heatmap visualization.
+  - Avoid passive: The heatmap visualization is displayed.
+- Write directly to the reader.
+  - Use: "After you create a dashboard, you can add a panel to it."
+  - Avoid: "After you create a dashboard, it is possible to add a panel to it."
 - Write in the imperative second person. Examples: You can write a query. Click the panel. Close the window.
 - Write in present tense.
   - Use: The panel opens. Grafana opens the panel.