Which of the following is a principle of effective prompt engineering?

Question

Options

• AUse precise language and providing detailed context in prompts.
• BCombine multiple complex tasks into a single prompt.
• CKeep prompts as short as possible to avoid confusion.
• DWrite vague and open-ended instructions to encourage creativity.

• A
  87% (39)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  9% (4)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Using precise language and providing detailed context (A) is correct because clear, specific prompts give the AI model the information it needs to produce accurate, relevant responses - ambiguity leads to inconsistent or off-target outputs. Combining multiple complex tasks into one prompt (B) is wrong because it overloads the model, reducing quality on each sub-task; breaking tasks apart yields better results. Keeping prompts as short as possible (C) is wrong because brevity without clarity sacrifices the context the model needs - conciseness should never come at the cost of specificity. Vague, open-ended instructions (D) may seem creative but actually produce unpredictable, unreliable outputs, which is the opposite of effective prompting. Memory tip: Think of prompting like briefing a contractor - the more precise your specs, the better the result.

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