diff --git a/doc/org.texi b/doc/org.texi
index 3b11e9e67..3211ec146 100644
--- a/doc/org.texi
+++ b/doc/org.texi
@@ -9961,9 +9961,9 @@ include your @file{.emacs} file, you could use:
 @end example
 
 @noindent
-The optional second and third parameter are the markup (e.g., @samp{quote},
-@samp{example}, or @samp{src}), and, if the markup is @samp{src}, the
-language for formatting the contents.
+The optional second and third parameter are the markup (i.e., @samp{example}
+or @samp{src}), and, if the markup is @samp{src}, the language for formatting
+the contents.
 
 If no markup is given, the text will be assumed to be in Org mode format and
 will be processed normally.  However, footnote labels (@pxref{Footnotes}) in
diff --git a/doc/orgguide.texi b/doc/orgguide.texi
index a3470bd8d..ab856e9ba 100644
--- a/doc/orgguide.texi
+++ b/doc/orgguide.texi
@@ -2261,11 +2261,11 @@ include your @file{.emacs} file, you could use:
 #+INCLUDE: "~/.emacs" src emacs-lisp
 @end smallexample
 @noindent
-The optional second and third parameter are the markup (e.g.@: @samp{quote},
-@samp{example}, or @samp{src}), and, if the markup is @samp{src}, the
-language for formatting the contents.  The markup is optional, if it is not
-given, the text will be assumed to be in Org mode format and will be
-processed normally. @kbd{C-c '} will visit the included file.
+The optional second and third parameter are the markup (i.e., @samp{example}
+or @samp{src}), and, if the markup is @samp{src}, the language for formatting
+the contents.  The markup is optional, if it is not given, the text will be
+assumed to be in Org mode format and will be processed normally. @kbd{C-c '}
+will visit the included file.
 
 @node Embedded @LaTeX{},  , Include files, Markup
 @section Embedded @LaTeX{}