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Show AI What You Mean: Examples and Demonstrations
AI works MUCH better when you show it an example of what you want..
Explorers · Prompting · ~24 min read
Show AI an Example
AI works MUCH better when you show it an example of what you want.
Want a poem? Show AI a poem you like. Want a story? Show AI a story style you enjoy.
Three places examples help
- Writing in a style you like
- Solving math problems like a sample
- Drawing pictures in a certain look
The big idea: Show AI an example of what you want. It learns your taste in seconds.
Practice this safely
Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about example, not to let it make the decision for you.
- 1Ask AI to explain example in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "Show AI What You Mean: Examples and Demonstrations" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check style against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
End-of-lesson quiz
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