diff --git a/website/docs/reference/node-selection/methods.md b/website/docs/reference/node-selection/methods.md
index ca66b00044f..3ffed493c23 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/node-selection/methods.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/node-selection/methods.md
@@ -74,19 +74,28 @@ selectors unambiguous.
 
 <VersionBlock firstVersion="1.2">
 
-### The "file" or "fqn" method
-The `file` or `fqn` method can be used to select a model by its filename, including the file extension (`.sql`).
+### The "file" method
+The `file` method can be used to select a model by its filename, including the file extension (`.sql`).
 
 ```bash
 # These are equivalent
 dbt run --select file:some_model.sql
 dbt run --select some_model.sql
 dbt run --select some_model
-dbt run --select fqn:some_model # fqn is an abbreviation for "fully qualified name"
 ```
 
 </VersionBlock>
 
+### The "fqn" method
+
+The `fqn` method is used to select nodes based off their "fully qualified names" (FQN) within the dbt graph. The default output of [`dbt list`](/reference/commands/list) is a listing of FQN.
+
+```
+dbt run --select fqn:some_model
+dbt run --select fqn:your_project.some_model
+dbt run --select fqn:some_package.some_other_model
+```
+
 ### The "package" method
 
 The `package` method is used to select models defined within the root project