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Core Components of a Prompt

3.2 - Core Components of a Prompt

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define what an instruction is in AI prompting.

💡 Hint: Think of what you want the AI to do.

Question 2 Easy

What does context provide in a prompt?

💡 Hint: Consider how background details can influence understanding.

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Question 1

What component of a prompt specifies what the AI should do?

Context
Instruction
Input Data

💡 Hint: Consider what element drives the action.

Question 2

True or False: Context is optional in a prompt.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how background influences understanding.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a comprehensive prompt that includes all five components discussed, and analyze how each one contributes to the effectiveness of the AI's subsequent response.

💡 Hint: Consider how each component enhances the total quality of information delivered.

Challenge 2 Hard

Reflect on a time when a poorly written prompt resulted in a misguided AI response. Illustrate your thoughts and suggest revisions based on the five components.

💡 Hint: Identify gaps in the original prompt and how they can be addressed.

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