diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
index c2ce439421..759871a2b3 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
@@ -288,23 +288,23 @@
         <para>
             The features of this system are:
             <itemizedlist>
-                <listitem><para>Highlights when commits break the build
+                <listitem><para>Highlights when commits break the build.
                     </para></listitem>
                 <listitem><para>Populates an sstate cache from which
                     developers can pull rather than requiring local
-                    builds</para></listitem>
+                    builds.</para></listitem>
                 <listitem><para>Allows commit hook triggers,
-                    which trigger builds when commits are made
+                    which trigger builds when commits are made.
                     </para></listitem>
                 <listitem><para>Allows triggering of automated image booting
-                    and testing under the QuickEMUlator (QEMU)
+                    and testing under the QuickEMUlator (QEMU).
                     </para></listitem>
                 <listitem><para>Supports incremental build testing and from
-                    scratch builds</para></listitem>
-                <listitem><para>Shared output that allows developer
-                    testing and historical regression investigation
+                    scratch builds.</para></listitem>
+                <listitem><para>Shares output that allows developer
+                    testing and historical regression investigation.
                     </para></listitem>
-                <listitem><para>Creates output that can be used for releases
+                <listitem><para>Creates output that can be used for releases.
                     </para></listitem>
                 <listitem><para>Allows scheduling of builds so that resources
                     can be used efficiently.</para></listitem>