A “prompt” is the text you send to ChatGPT when making a request. “What is the definition of vivify?” is a prompt. “Write five example sentences to demonstrate the use of vivify.” is also a prompt.
Something you may or may not have thought of is: you can ask ChatGPT for help on formulating prompts.
Here’s an example.
Me: Hello
ChatGPT: Hello! How can I assist you today?
Me: Could you list some effective prompt formulas that I could use when working with ChatGPT? Is this something you can do?
ChatGPT: Certainly! Here are some effective prompt formulas that you can use when working with ChatGPT:
- “What is [topic] and how does it work?” – This is a good prompt for gaining a general understanding of a topic and how it functions.
- “Can you explain the concept of [topic] in simple terms?” – This is a good prompt for obtaining an easy-to-understand explanation of a topic.
- “What are the benefits and drawbacks of [idea]?” – This is a good prompt for exploring the pros and cons of a concept or idea.
- “How has [event/technology/person] impacted society?” – This is a good prompt for examining the influence of a particular event, technology, or person on society.
- “What are some ways to [solve a problem]?” – This is a good prompt for generating ideas and solutions for a problem or challenge.
- “What are some common misconceptions about [topic]?” – This is a good prompt for clarifying misunderstandings about a particular topic.
- “What are the different types of [object/phenomenon] and how do they differ?” – This is a good prompt for exploring the variations and distinctions among different types of things.
I hope these prompts are helpful!
Me: Yes, those are very helpful. Thank you. Could you now focus on text editing and give me some prompts for rewriting, expanding, summarizing, etc. ?
ChatGPT: Sure! Here are some prompts for text editing:
- “Can you summarize this paragraph in one or two sentences?” – This prompt can help you practice summarizing information to its essential points.
- “Could you provide more details about [specific aspect]?” – This prompt can help you expand on a particular aspect of a text, allowing you to delve more deeply into a topic.
- “How could this sentence be rephrased to make it more concise?” – This prompt can help you practice rewriting sentences to be more concise and clear.
- “Can you provide an example to illustrate this point?” – This prompt can help you clarify the meaning of a concept by providing a concrete example.
- “How could this paragraph be structured to better convey its main idea?” – This prompt can help you improve the organization of a paragraph or section of a text to more effectively communicate its main idea.
- “What is the author’s argument, and how could it be strengthened?” – This prompt can help you practice identifying an author’s main argument, and thinking critically about how it could be improved or strengthened.
- “Can you identify any unnecessary or redundant information in this text?” – This prompt can help you practice editing for clarity and concision, by identifying and eliminating information that is not necessary or redundant.
I hope these prompts are helpful for your text editing practice!