Prompt Type Decision-Making

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 strengthen task analysis, purposeful writing, reasoning, and digital literacy skills by deciding when to use short prompts versus long prompts. Students read a series of realistic scenarios involving writing, creativity, and information tasks, then determine which prompt type best fits each situation and explain their reasoning using clear evidence.

Learning Goals

• Task Analysis (Grades 6-8) – Students evaluate task goals to determine the appropriate level of instruction detail.
• Purposeful Writing Decisions – Learners connect writing purpose to prompt length, structure, and clarity.
• Reasoned Explanation – Students justify choices using logical arguments and supporting details.
• Understanding Prompt Effectiveness – Students recognize how different prompt types affect creativity, speed, accuracy, and precision.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators with age-appropriate scenarios and clear expectations.
• Low-Prep and Versatile – Works well for technology units, writing instruction, discussion, or assessment.
• Builds Decision-Making Skills – Encourages students to think strategically rather than defaulting to one prompt style.
• Supports Diverse Learners – Structured scenarios and guided explanations help students organize thinking.
• Cross-Curricular Alignment – Reinforces English Language Arts reasoning and writing skills alongside technology education.

This printable worksheet helps students become more intentional AI users by teaching them to match prompt type to task purpose. Through scenario analysis, explanation, and reflection, learners build critical thinking, argumentation, and digital-literacy skills. Suitable for classroom or homeschool use, this activity supports thoughtful writing choices and effective interaction with AI tools.

This worksheet is part of our Short AI Prompt vs. Long AI Prompt Worksheets collection.