Practice Prompt Engineering Tip - 4.7 | Types of Prompts — Zero-shot, Few-shot, and Chain-of-Thought | Prompt Engineering fundamental course
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Prompt Engineering Tip

4.7 - Prompt Engineering Tip

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Create a zero-shot prompt asking the model to explain photosynthesis.

💡 Hint: Focus on a clear, direct request without examples.

Question 2 Easy

List a benefit of zero-shot prompting.

💡 Hint: Think about its efficiency.

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Question 1

What is the main benefit of combining prompting styles?

It complicates the process
It limits the model's understanding
It enhances clarity and effectiveness

💡 Hint: Think about the advantages of using multiple approaches.

Question 2

True or False: Few-shot prompting requires no examples.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of the prompt types.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a user-friendly prompt that incorporates few-shot and chain-of-thought techniques for a historical analysis.

💡 Hint: Ensure you include examples and clear instructions for reasoning.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique the effectiveness of a purely zero-shot versus a combined prompting approach in a customer support AI.

💡 Hint: Weigh the pros and cons based on clarity and complexity of response.

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