Prompt Engineering for Beginners

How to get the most of LLMs like ChatGPT by Prompt engineering

Writing the prompt is the art of talking to AI to get what you want.if you're new to ChatGPT or any other LLM model, don’t worry — this guide is made just for you.

What is an LLM (Large Language Model)?

ChatGPT is one. It reads tons of text and learns how to answer, summarize, explain, or create.

But it needs your direction. That’s where prompting comes in.

Why Prompt Engineering Matters

  • Get exactly what you want.
  • Save time, think faster, do more.
  • Make AI work like a pro.

Improve your prompt engineering by these examples

Summarize Anything

Bad Prompt:

"Summarize this."

Best Prompt:

"Summarize this article in 3 short paragraphs using simple language a 7th grader can understand: [paste article]"

Learn Faster by Prompt Engineering

Bad Prompt:

What’s quantum physics?

Best Prompt:

Explain quantum physics in simple terms, like I’m 12, using real-life examples.

Write a Killer Email

Bad Prompt:

Write project review email.

Best Prompt:

Write a professional email to my manager requesting a meeting next Tuesday to review project progress.

Improve writing

Bad Prompt:

Fix this [your text]

Best Prompt:

Improve grammar and make this message sound polite and professional: [your text]

Cook Suggestion  

Bad Prompt:

What can I cook Today

Best Prompt:

Suggest a quick, healthy dinner recipe using chicken, broccoli, and rice. I have 30 minutes.

Explain Code

Bad Prompt:

What does this code do [past code]

Best Prompt:

Explain what this Python code does step-by-step, and suggest any improvements: [paste code]

Translate with Tone

Bad Prompt:

Translate this to Arabic [your text]

Best Prompt:

Translate this text into casual, Sudanese Arabic dialect suitable for a social media post: [your text]

Job Interview Prep

Bad Prompt:

Give me interview questions for software engineer.

Best Prompt:

I’m applying for a software engineer role. Ask me 5 common interview questions and give feedback on my sample answers.

How to Make Any Prompt Better

Improve your prompt engineering

Here’s your cheat code to master prompt engineering:

✅ Be specific: Who’s it for? What’s the goal?

✅ Add context: Time, tone, format, style

✅ Use roleplay:

Act like a personal trainer. Create a beginner’s home workout plan for 3 days a week.

Final Word

You don’t need to be a tech genius.

You just need to know how to ask better questions.

Prompting is a skill — and now you’ve got the basics. 

Sources:

This post is written completely with help of ChatGPT.

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