Give AI Context: Why, Who, What, and How You're Asking, Part 2

Yes/no questions help you zoom in on the answer fast — like 20 Questions.

Explorers · Prompting · ~24 min read

The big idea

Did you know AI is good at yes/no? When you don't know what to ask, start narrow. 'Can a dog see colors? Yes or no.' Boom — answer. Then dig deeper.

Some examples

'Yes or no: are penguins birds?'
'Yes or no: is Jupiter the biggest planet?'
'Yes or no: can plants hear sound?'
After yes/no, ask 'how come?'

Try it!

Play 20 Questions with AI. You think of an animal — let AI guess with yes/no!

Here's why "Ask AI Yes-or-No Questions to Narrow Down" matters: The words you type to an AI are called a prompt. Better words = better answers! Yes/no questions help you zoom in on the answer fast — like 20 Questions — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.

Learn what "narrowing" means and why it's important
Learn what "yes-no" means and why it's important
Learn what "specificity" means and why it's important

1Ask AI to explain your favourite animal like you're five
2Ask AI to write a haiku about your school day
3Ask AI for three ideas for a fun weekend activity

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Give AI Context: Why, Who, What, and How You're Asking, Part 2

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Give AI Context: Why, Who, What, and How You're Asking, Part 2

The big idea

Some examples

Try it!

Questions are best handled with a grown-up here.

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