How to Write Effective Study Prompts

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The five-element framework that separates weak questions from prompts that get genuinely useful answers.

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How to Write Effective Study Prompts.md

Most people get mediocre results from AI because they ask weak questions. This guide teaches you the five elements of a great study prompt.

## The Five Elements

1.Role — Tell the AI who to be: "You are an expert in..."

2.Context — Provide your background and level

3.Task — State exactly what you want

4.Format — Specify how you want the output structured

5.Constraints — Set any limits (length, language, difficulty)

## Before vs. After

Weak prompt: "Explain React hooks"

Strong prompt: "You are a senior React developer. Explain React hooks to someone who understands JavaScript but has never used React. Use a real-world analogy, then show a simple code example."

## Practice

Try rewriting weak prompts using the five-element framework above.