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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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

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.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

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.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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.

Challenge and get performance evaluation