Prompt Surgery

In this worksheet, students learn how to diagnose and repair weak prompts by breaking them down into stages. They begin by identifying weaknesses such as vagueness, bias, or missing context. Next, they rewrite the prompt for greater clarity and precision, gradually improving it through multiple refinement rounds. The activity teaches students how careful wording influences the quality of an AI-generated response. As they revise, students also explain why each version improves the original, reinforcing metacognition and analytical writing skills. This process helps learners develop clearer communication and stronger revision habits.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Writing Process: Revising and Editing

English Language Arts – Clarity and Precision in Writing

English Language Arts – Analytical Thinking and Evaluation

Technology Literacy – Prompt Engineering Foundations

This worksheet is part of our Iterative AI Refinement Loop collection.