Title: Discussion | Crafting Effective Prompts
Course: AI Literacy > Section: Module 4: Applied AI Skills: Personalized Learning & Prompt Engineering

You are doing a final review for an exam on the basics of evolution for BIO 101.
You want to use GenAI to help you study. You put in "Explain evolution."

How might you make the prompt better for your needs using the five key parts of a good prompt?

The 5 Core Parts of a Prompt

To craft an effective prompt, consider these essential components:
📝 Directive → The main instruction that tells AI what to do.
🔍 Examples → Provide sample inputs or outputs to guide AI’s responses.
🎭 Role (Persona) → Assign AI a specific perspective or expertise.
📊 Output Formatting → Specify how the response should be structured (e.g., list, table, or paragraph).
📚 Additional Information → Include context for more accurate responses.