Instruction formatting in Prompt Engineering / GenAI - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to format the instruction string with the model name.

Prompt Engineering / GenAI

instruction = f"Use the [1] model for text generation."

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AGPT-4

Bmodel_name

Ctext

Dinstruction

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using a variable name instead of the actual model name string.

Leaving the placeholder empty.

The placeholder should be replaced with the model name, e.g., 'GPT-4', to complete the instruction.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to insert the temperature value into the instruction string.

Prompt Engineering / GenAI

instruction = f"Set temperature to [1] for creative responses."

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Atemp

Btemperature

C0.7

D0.5

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using variable names instead of actual numeric values.

Using values outside the 0 to 1 range.

The temperature value should be a number like 0.7 to control creativity in generation.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the instruction formatting to include max tokens.

Prompt Engineering / GenAI

instruction = f"Generate text with max tokens [1]."

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AmaxToken

Bmax_tokens

Cmax_tokens_count

Dmax_tokens_value

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using camelCase instead of snake_case.

Adding extra suffixes to the variable name.

The correct variable name is 'max_tokens' to specify the token limit.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create an instruction that sets model and temperature.

Prompt Engineering / GenAI

instruction = f"Use [1] with temperature [2] for generation."

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AGPT-4

B0.9

C0.7

DBERT

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using an unrelated model name.

Choosing temperature values outside the typical range.

The model name 'GPT-4' and temperature '0.7' correctly complete the instruction.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to format an instruction with model, temperature, and max tokens.

Prompt Engineering / GenAI

instruction = f"Model: [1], Temp: [2], Max tokens: [3]."

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AGPT-3.5

B0.8

C150

DBERT

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing up the order of values.

Using non-numeric values for temperature or max tokens.

The instruction uses model 'GPT-3.5', temperature '0.8', and max tokens '150'.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of instruction formatting when interacting with an AI?

easy

A. To help the AI understand your request clearly

B. To make the AI run faster

C. To change the AI's programming language

D. To limit the AI's response length

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the role of instruction formatting

   Instruction formatting is about how you write your request to the AI so it understands what you want.

2. Step 2: Identify the correct purpose

   The main goal is to make the AI understand your request clearly, not to affect speed or language.

3. Final Answer:

   To help the AI understand your request clearly -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Instruction formatting = clear AI understanding [OK]

Hint: Think: Why do I write instructions clearly? To be understood [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing formatting with AI speed
• Thinking it changes AI's programming
• Assuming it limits response length

2. Which of the following is the correct way to format an instruction for an AI to write a short story about a dog?

easy

A. Story dog short please write quickly

B. dog story short write

C. Write a short story about a dog.

D. Write dog story short and fast

Solution

1. Step 1: Check clarity and grammar

   Write a short story about a dog. is a clear, simple sentence that tells the AI exactly what to do.

2. Step 2: Compare other options

   Options B, C, and D are unclear or awkward, making it hard for AI to understand.

3. Final Answer:

   Write a short story about a dog. -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Clear, simple sentence = Write a short story about a dog. [OK]

Hint: Choose the option with clear, complete sentences [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using incomplete or jumbled words
• Adding unnecessary words that confuse AI
• Ignoring sentence structure

3. Given the instruction: Summarize the following text in 2 sentences. What will the AI most likely produce?

medium

A. A detailed essay about the text

B. A summary in exactly two sentences

C. A list of keywords from the text

D. The original text repeated twice

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the instruction

   The instruction asks for a summary limited to 2 sentences.

2. Step 2: Predict AI output

   The AI will produce a concise summary exactly in 2 sentences, not an essay or keywords.

3. Final Answer:

   A summary in exactly two sentences -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Instruction = summary in 2 sentences [OK]

Hint: Look for keywords like 'summarize' and '2 sentences' [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing summary with essay
• Expecting keywords instead of sentences
• Thinking AI repeats text

4. You gave the AI this instruction: Explain machine learning simple. The AI gives a confusing answer. What is the best fix?

medium

A. Make the instruction shorter.

B. Add more technical terms to the instruction.

C. Ask the AI to explain in a different language.

D. Change instruction to 'Explain machine learning in simple words.'

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify the problem with the instruction

   The original instruction is unclear and grammatically incomplete.

2. Step 2: Choose the clearer instruction

   Change instruction to 'Explain machine learning in simple words.' improves clarity by adding 'in simple words', making it easier for AI to understand.

3. Final Answer:

   Change instruction to 'Explain machine learning in simple words.' -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Clear, complete instruction = Change instruction to 'Explain machine learning in simple words.' [OK]

Hint: Make instructions clear and grammatically correct [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Adding confusing technical terms
• Shortening instructions too much
• Changing language without reason

5. You want the AI to generate a list of 5 healthy breakfast ideas with calories under 300 each. Which instruction is best formatted?

hard

A. List 5 healthy breakfast ideas with calories under 300 each, including ingredients.

B. Give me breakfast ideas.

C. List 5 breakfast foods.

D. Tell me about healthy food.

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify key details needed

   The instruction must specify number, healthiness, calorie limit, and ingredients.

2. Step 2: Compare options for completeness

   List 5 healthy breakfast ideas with calories under 300 each, including ingredients. includes all details clearly; others are too vague or incomplete.

3. Final Answer:

   List 5 healthy breakfast ideas with calories under 300 each, including ingredients. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Complete, detailed instruction = List 5 healthy breakfast ideas with calories under 300 each, including ingredients. [OK]

Hint: Include all details clearly in your instruction [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Giving vague or incomplete instructions
• Missing calorie or quantity details
• Not specifying required output format