Lost in Translation

Multiple Choice

A student types: "Help me study for my algebra test tomorrow."

What is the biggest problem with this prompt?

• It's too long and confusing for AI to process

• It doesn't tell AI the subject or grade level

• It leaves out too many details, so AI has to guess what the student actually needs

• AI can't help with math

Multiple Choice

When you leave details out of a prompt, what does AI do?

• Asks you follow-up questions before answering

• Refuses to respond until you add more information

• Fills in the gaps with its own assumptions

• Searches the internet to find out what you meant

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 things AI can't assume for you?

• Your purpose

• Your specific gap

• Your tone and writing style

• Your format

Multiple Choice

A student writes: "Help me prepare for my presentation."

What element is MOST critically missing?

• The student's name and grade level

• Purpose: what the student actually needs help with

• The date of the presentation

• The subject of the presentation

Open Ended

Look at this weak prompt: "Help me prepare for my presentation."

Rewrite it as a strong prompt that includes at least 3 of the 4 elements (purpose, specific gap, constraints, format). Explain which elements you included and why each one matters.

Open Ended

Think about the last time you used AI and didn't get what you needed.

What did your prompt leave out?

Purpose, specific gap, constraints, or format?

Rewrite that original prompt now using all four elements.