AI From Zero - Guidelines to Exercises - Lesson 5-b

Guidelines to Exercises - AI From Zero - Lesson 5-b: Advanced Prompt Engineering Techniques

Guidelines to Exercises - Lesson 5-b

1. What is the main goal of "role-playing" in prompt engineering?

Guideline: Role-playing is about instructing the AI to adopt a specific persona, which influences its writing style, tone, and the type of information it provides.

Correct Answer: b) To get the AI to adopt a specific persona or style.

2. Explain "chain-of-thought prompting" in your own words.

Guideline: This technique involves asking the AI to show its reasoning process step-by-step. It's like asking it to "show its work" before giving the final answer.

Example Answer: Chain-of-thought prompting means asking the AI to think through a problem or explain its reasoning step by step before giving the final answer, which can lead to more accurate results.

3. Why are "constraints" useful when writing prompts?

Guideline: Constraints are like rules or boundaries. They help narrow down the AI's response and prevent it from going off-topic or including unwanted elements.

Example Answer: Constraints help guide the AI to stay within certain limits, like length, specific words to use or avoid, or desired formats, making the output more precise.

4. True or False: Few-shot prompting means you give the AI only a few words to start its response.

Guideline: Few-shot prompting is about providing examples, not just a few starting words.

Correct Answer: False.

5. Which advanced prompting technique would you use if you wanted the AI to explain its reasoning process?

Guideline: Think about the technique specifically designed to reveal the AI's internal steps.

Correct Answer: Chain-of-thought prompting.

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