diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Creating good pull requests
     Please include details on exactly what you would like to see, and why. The
     why is important - it's not always clear why a feature is really useful. And
     sometimes what you want can be done in a different way if the reason for the
-    change is known. _What goal are you trying to accomplish?_
+    change is known. _What goal is your change trying to accomplish?_
 
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