- Prompt: “Write a LinkedIn post about remote work trends, like this example: [Insert example].”
#### 3.2 Role-Playing for Precision
- Prompt: “Act as a nutritionist. Create a meal plan for a vegan athlete with gluten intolerance.”
#### 3.3 Structured Outputs with Formatting
Use markdown or tables:
- Prompt: “Compare Tesla and Ford in a table. Columns: Price, EV Range, Safety Features.”
#### 3.4 Troubleshooting Poor Responses
- Issue: AI ignores key details.
- Fix: Add emphasis: “IMPORTANT: Focus on renewable energy, NOT fossil fuels.”
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### Chapter 4: Advanced Strategies for Expert Users
#### 4.1 Chain-of-Thought Prompting
Force step-by-step reasoning:
- Prompt: “Calculate the ROI for a $50K investment that generated $200K in revenue. Show your math.”
#### 4.2 Few-Shot Learning
Teach tasks with examples:
- Prompt: “Translate to Spanish:
1. ‘Hello!’ → ‘¡Hola!’
2. ‘How are you?’ → ‘¿Cómo estás?’
3. ‘I love coffee.’ → ___”
#### 4.3 Controlling Creativity with Temperature
- Low (0.2): Predictable outputs (e.g., technical manuals).
- High (0.8): Creative outputs (e.g., poetry).
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### Chapter 5: Real-World Case Studies
#### 5.1 Healthcare
- Problem: Confusing patient guides.
- Solution: “Write a 300-word guide on managing diabetes for seniors. Use simple language and bullet points.”
#### 5.2 Education
- Problem: Unstructured lesson plans.
- Solution: “Design a 45-minute lesson on photosynthesis for 5th graders. Include a quiz and hands-on activity.”
#### 5.3 Programming
- Problem: Debugging errors.
- Solution: “Fix this Python error: ‘IndexError in line 7.’ Code snippet: [Insert].”
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### Chapter 6: Ethics and Responsibility
- Avoid Bias: “Describe a CEO neutrally.”
- Fact-Check: Never use AI outputs for medical advice without verification.
- Transparency: Disclose AI use in content (e.g., “This email draft was AI-assisted”).
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### Conclusion
Prompt crafting is a superpower in the AI era. Start small, iterate often, and always prioritize ethics.
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### Appendices
#### Glossary
- Tokenization: Splitting text into units for AI processing.
- Temperature: A setting controlling creativity (0 = strict, 1 = random).
#### Prompt Library
- Blog Post: “Write a 600-word article on sustainable fashion trends in 2024. Audience: Eco-conscious millennials.”
- Code Help: “Debug this JavaScript function that’s returning ‘undefined.’ Code: [Insert].”
#### Checklist
- ☑ Defined audience?
- ☑ Specified tone?
- ☑ Included examples?
