📝 Asking Good Questions
Good questions lead to better answers from ChatGPT. Use these tips to get clearer, more relevant results:
- Be specific: Clearly describe what you want to know. Include important details like topic, scope, or examples.
- Set the context: Explain the background so ChatGPT understands the situation.
- State your format: If you need a list, table, outline, or summary, say so in your prompt.
- Ask follow-up questions: Build on previous answers to refine results.
- Give constraints: Specify length, style, tone, or reading level.
Prompt Writing: The 1-2-3 Method
- Ask: Write your first question as clearly as possible.
- Review: Read the answer and decide what’s missing or unclear.
- Refine: Ask again with more detail or a new angle.
💡 Tip: Treat ChatGPT like a collaborator—iterate to improve the results.
Entry authored by ChatGPT — reviewed for accuracy.