diff --git a/doc/emacs/xresources.texi b/doc/emacs/xresources.texi
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@@ -336,19 +336,24 @@ might be useful to turn off XIM on slow X client/server links.
 @cindex inputStyle (X resource)
 @cindex input method style, X
 This resource controls how preview text generated by X input methods
-is displayed.  If its value is @samp{callback}, input methods will
-direct Emacs to display the contents of their preview text in the
-current buffer.
+is displayed.  Its value can be on of the following:
 
-If it is @samp{offthespot}, input methods will display their preview
-text inside a separate area of the display provided by Emacs.
+@table @samp
+@item callback
+Display the contents of the preview text in the current buffer.
 
-If it is @samp{overthespot}, input methods will display their preview
-text inside a popup window at the location of the point in the current
-window.
+@item offthespot
+Display the preview text inside a separate area of the display
+provided by Emacs.
 
-If it is @samp{root}, input methods will display their preview text
-inside a portion of the display specific to each input method.
+@item overthespot
+Display the preview text inside a popup window at the location of
+point in the current window.
+
+@item root
+Use some location on display specific to the input method for
+displaying the preview text.
+@end table
 
 @item @code{verticalScrollBars} (class @code{ScrollBars})
 Give frames scroll bars on the left if @samp{left}, on the right if