diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 7fd199480..c13074fb8 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
-## Type of change
+## Type of change (mark with an `X`)
+
+```
 - [ ] Bug fix
 - [ ] New feature development
 - [ ] Tech debt (refactoring, code cleanup, dependency upgrades, etc)
 - [ ] Build/deploy pipeline (DevOps)
 - [ ] Other
+```
 
 ## Objective
 <!--Describe what the purpose of this PR is. For example: what bug you're fixing or what new feature you're adding-->
@@ -16,9 +19,12 @@
 
 * **file.ext:** Description of what was changed and why
 
-## Before you submit
+## Before you submit (mark with an `X`)
+
+```
 - [ ] I have checked for formatting errors (`dotnet tool run dotnet-format --check`) (required)
 - [ ] If making database changes - I have also updated Entity Framework queries and/or migrations
 - [ ] I have added **unit tests** where it makes sense to do so (encouraged but not required)
 - [ ] This change requires a **documentation update** (notify the documentation team)
 - [ ] This change has particular **deployment requirements** (notify the DevOps team)
+```