Case of the Half-Baked Prompt

This worksheet teaches students how even a small missing detail in a prompt-such as tone, setting, format, or length-can dramatically change an AI-generated response. Students analyze incomplete prompts, identify one missing instruction to add, and then revise the prompt to make it clearer and more intentional. They also explain how this small change would reshape the AI’s output in style, clarity, content, or structure. This activity strengthens prompt-writing precision, showing learners that thoughtful details lead to stronger, more focused responses from AI systems.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Writing – Improving Prompt Clarity and Detail

English Language Arts – Analyzing How Instructions Shape Output

Technology Literacy – Understanding Prompt Sensitivity

Critical Thinking – Predicting Cause-and-Effect in AI Behavior

This worksheet is part of our Understanding Prompt Outputs Worksheets collection.