A data analyst wants an AI to generate a SQL query from a natural language description. The analyst needs the query to be formatted with proper indentation and to include comments explaining each clause. Which prompt best achieves this?

Provide an example of a SQL query with comments, then ask for a similar query for the new request.

Write a SQL query for the following request: 'Find all customers who purchased in the last 30 days.'

Generate a SQL query for the request below. Use proper indentation and add a comment for each clause. Request: 'Find all customers who purchased in the last 30 days.'

Ask the AI to 'write a good SQL query' for the request.

What is the purpose of adding constraints to a prompt, such as 'limit the response to three sentences'?

To ensure the response is factually correct.

To guide the AI to produce a response that meets specific length or structure requirements.

To prevent the AI from using any external data.

To make the AI model run faster.

A customer service manager wants an AI to classify incoming emails as 'urgent', 'normal', or 'low priority'. The manager has a set of previously classified emails. Which prompt approach is most likely to produce accurate classifications?

Ask the AI to classify the email based on its general understanding of urgency.

Tell the AI to 'be accurate' and classify the email.

Provide a list of keywords that indicate urgency and ask the AI to match them.

Include a few examples of emails with their correct priority labels in the prompt, then ask the AI to classify the new email.

A nonprofit organization uses an AI to draft responses to donor inquiries. The prompt 'Respond to the donor' sometimes produces responses that are too formal or too casual. The organization wants a consistent, warm, and professional tone. Which prompt revision is most effective?

Ask the AI to 'be nice' in the response.

Tell the AI to 'match the donor's tone'.

Specify the desired tone (warm, professional) and provide two example responses that demonstrate the tone.

Remove tone instructions and let the AI decide.

What is the primary purpose of evaluating prompt effectiveness?

To measure the computational resources used during inference.

To determine whether the AI model is using the correct algorithm.

To ensure the AI never makes a mistake.

To assess whether the AI's output meets the defined criteria for the task.

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36application · medium
A data analyst wants an AI to generate a SQL query from a natural language description. The analyst needs the query to be formatted with proper indentation and to include comments explaining each clause. Which prompt best achieves this?
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37foundation · easy
What is the purpose of adding constraints to a prompt, such as 'limit the response to three sentences'?
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38application · medium
A customer service manager wants an AI to classify incoming emails as 'urgent', 'normal', or 'low priority'. The manager has a set of previously classified emails. Which prompt approach is most likely to produce accurate classifications?
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39expert · hard
A nonprofit organization uses an AI to draft responses to donor inquiries. The prompt 'Respond to the donor' sometimes produces responses that are too formal or too casual. The organization wants a consistent, warm, and professional tone. Which prompt revision is most effective?
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40foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of evaluating prompt effectiveness?
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