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In 3.2.3.6 "The dir attribute", under "The directionality of an attribute", the second <p> says: If such a character is found and it is of bidirectional character type AL or R, directionality of the attribute is 'rtl'. Insert "the" before "directionality".
Checked in as WHATWG revision r7806. Check-in comment: Fix some typos or copypasta. http://html5.org/tools/web-apps-tracker?from=7805&to=7806