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The Three-Attempt Method
10 min 100 XP
Attempt 1: Vague request
Write me an essay about climate change.
Attempt 2: Better instructions
Write a 500-word essay about climate change for a high school science class.
Attempt 3: Instructions + context + constraints
Write a 500-word essay about the effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems for a Year 10 science class. Use simple language, include one real statistic, and end with a question for discussion. Do not use bullet points.
The Three-Attempt Method
Run each attempt and see how much context changes the output. Then write your own Attempt 3.
1Attempt 1. VaguePoor
No context, no constraints. What does AI do with this?
Write me an essay about climate change.
2Attempt 2. Better instructionsBetter
We added length and audience. Already much better.
Write a 500-word essay about climate change for a high school science class.
3Attempt 3. Your turnBest
Add topic, audience, length, tone, format, and constraints. Make it specific.
Your Challenge
Now write your own Attempt 3 for a topic you care about. What context did you add?