How to write a prompt
There are five prompt-writing building blocks. Remember them by thinking
of the “parts” of a prompt: Persona, Aim, Recipients, Theme, and Structure.
Persona: Identify your role
1
Set context for your request by explaining who you are. Examples:
● I am a Math Department Lead analyzing resource gaps.
● I am a Spanish educator designing activities on cultural immersion.
2 Aim: State your objective
Start with a verb/command and enter context for the specific task. Examples:
● Brainstorm ideas for [enter context].
● Create an assessment on [enter context].
Recipients: Specify the audience
3
Include details about the intended audience for the output. Examples: The
audience could be the school budget committee, sophomores with at least
four years of Spanish, or 9th grade life skills educators.
Theme: Describe the style, tone, and any related parameters
4
Examples: Request the AI tool use a formal voice, write no more than 50 words,
include pop culture references, and be enthusiastic.
Structure: Note the desired format of the output
5
Examples: Ask the AI tool to use bullet points, metaphors or analogies, sketches or
graphs, quizzes or games, code, or even emojis.
Prompt template
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Use this template to write your own prompts: I am a [Enter your persona].
[State your aim and recipients]. [Describe the theme and structure].
Example: I am a middle school history educator. Design an engaging classroom
activity for 8th grade students about creating a collaborative digital timeline. The
activity should incorporate storytelling and technology. The time allotment is 3-4
class periods (60 minutes each). Format this as an outline.
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