diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index ae87c99b8..a9151cf9b 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ your time and add more commits. If you're done and ready for review, please
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-What is the purpose of this change? What does it change?
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+What does this PR change? What problem does it solve?
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-Describe the changes here, as detailed as needed.
+Describe the changes and their purpose here, as detailed as needed.
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 Was the change discussed in an issue or in the forum before?
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ Was the change discussed in an issue or in the forum before?
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-If this PR resolves an issue on GitHub, use "closes #1234" so that the issue is
-closed automatically when this PR is merged.
+If this PR resolves an issue on GitHub, use "Closes #1234" so that the issue
+is closed automatically when this PR is merged.
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