Why prompt design determines output quality in Prompt Engineering / GenAI - Test Your Understanding

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to create a prompt that asks for a summary.

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prompt = "Please provide a [1] of the text."

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

Aquestion

Bsummary

Ctitle

Dlist

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'question' instead of 'summary' changes the prompt's meaning.

Using 'title' or 'list' does not ask for a summary.

The word 'summary' fits best to ask the model to provide a brief overview.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to add context to the prompt for better output.

Prompt Engineering / GenAI

prompt = "Given the following text, [1] a summary."

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

Aignore

Bskip

Cgenerate

Ddelete

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'ignore' or 'skip' causes the model not to produce output.

Using 'delete' is unrelated to creating a summary.

The word 'generate' correctly instructs the model to create a summary.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the prompt to make it clear and effective.

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prompt = "[1] Summarize text:"

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

APlease

BRandom

CIgnore

DDelete

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'Random' or 'Ignore' makes the prompt confusing.

Using 'Delete' is unrelated and unclear.

Adding 'Please' makes the prompt polite and clearer for better output.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create a prompt that asks for a detailed explanation.

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prompt = "Explain [1] in [2] detail."

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

Athe concept

Bbrief

Cfull

Dsimple

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'brief' or 'simple' asks for less detail, not more.

Using unrelated phrases makes the prompt unclear.

The phrase 'the concept' fits the first blank and 'full' fits the second to ask for detailed explanation.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to create a prompt that guides the model to list key points clearly.

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prompt = "List [1] key [2] of the [3]."

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

Afive

Bpoints

Ctopic

Dsummary

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'summary' instead of 'topic' changes the meaning.

Using wrong numbers or words makes the prompt unclear.

The prompt asks to list 'five' 'points' of the 'topic' for clear key points.

Practice

1. Why is prompt design important when working with AI models?

easy

A. Because prompt design changes the AI model's architecture

B. Because clear prompts help AI give better and more accurate answers

C. Because prompt design only affects the speed of AI response

D. Because AI models ignore the prompt and generate random answers

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the role of prompt design

   Prompt design guides the AI on what to focus on and how to respond.

2. Step 2: Recognize the effect of clear prompts

   Clear and detailed prompts reduce confusion and improve answer quality.

3. Final Answer:

   Because clear prompts help AI give better and more accurate answers -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Clear prompts = better AI answers [OK]

Hint: Clear prompts lead to better AI answers [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking AI ignores the prompt
• Believing prompt only affects speed
• Confusing prompt design with model structure

2. Which of the following is the correct way to write a prompt for an AI model?

easy

A. Tell me stuff.

B. Causes climate change?

C. Write.

D. Explain the causes of climate change in simple terms.

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify clear and detailed prompts

   Explain the causes of climate change in simple terms. clearly asks for causes and specifies simple terms, guiding the AI well.

2. Step 2: Compare with vague prompts

   Options A, B, and D are too short or unclear, causing poor AI responses.

3. Final Answer:

   Explain the causes of climate change in simple terms. -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Clear and detailed prompt = Explain the causes of climate change in simple terms. [OK]

Hint: Use full sentences with clear requests [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using incomplete or vague prompts
• Not specifying what kind of answer is wanted
• Assuming AI understands short phrases

3. Given the prompt: "List three benefits of exercise." What is the most likely output from an AI model?

medium

A. ["1", "2", "3"]

B. ["Exercise", "Food", "Sleep"]

C. ["Improves mood", "Increases energy", "Supports weight loss"]

D. ["Red", "Blue", "Green"]

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the prompt request

   The prompt asks for three benefits of exercise, so the AI should list relevant benefits.

2. Step 2: Match options to expected output

   ["Improves mood", "Increases energy", "Supports weight loss"] lists three clear benefits, while others are unrelated or nonsensical.

3. Final Answer:

   ["Improves mood", "Increases energy", "Supports weight loss"] -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Relevant list of benefits = ["Improves mood", "Increases energy", "Supports weight loss"] [OK]

Hint: Match output to prompt topic and format [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Choosing unrelated or random lists
• Ignoring prompt details
• Expecting numeric or color outputs incorrectly

4. You gave this prompt to an AI: "Tell me about dogs" but the AI gave a very short and unclear answer. What is the best way to fix the prompt?

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A. Make the prompt more specific, like 'Describe common dog breeds and their traits.'

B. Use fewer words, like 'Dogs?'

C. Add random words to confuse the AI.

D. Repeat the same prompt multiple times.

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify the problem with the original prompt

   The original prompt is too vague, causing unclear AI answers.

2. Step 2: Choose a clearer, more detailed prompt

   Make the prompt more specific, like 'Describe common dog breeds and their traits.' improves clarity and guides the AI to give better information.

3. Final Answer:

   Make the prompt more specific, like 'Describe common dog breeds and their traits.' -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Specific prompt = better AI output [OK]

Hint: Make prompts specific and clear [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using vague or too short prompts
• Adding confusing words
• Repeating prompts without changes

5. You want an AI to generate a short story about a robot learning kindness. Which prompt will most likely produce the best story?

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A. Write a short story about a robot learning kindness, including a challenge it faces and how it changes.

B. Robot story.

C. Tell me something.

D. Write a list of robot parts.

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze the prompt details

   Write a short story about a robot learning kindness, including a challenge it faces and how it changes. clearly states the story topic, length, and key elements to include.

2. Step 2: Compare with vague or unrelated prompts

   Options B, C, and D are too vague or unrelated to the story goal.

3. Final Answer:

   Write a short story about a robot learning kindness, including a challenge it faces and how it changes. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Detailed story prompt = best output [OK]

Hint: Give clear story details and goals [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using too short or vague prompts
• Asking for unrelated content
• Not specifying story elements