Prompt Practice Challenges! š
Fun real prompts to try ā get AI to write stories, help with school, and create games
Prompt Practice Challenges! š
Challenge 1: The Story Machine š
Try this prompt (copy it and try it in any AI chat!):
"Write a short funny story (4 paragraphs) about:
⢠A character: [your name] who has a superpower of [something silly]
⢠The problem: their superpower keeps going wrong at school
⢠The twist ending: the superpower actually saves the day!
Make it funny, with lots of exclamation marks and emojis š"
Challenge 2: Become a Subject Expert š
"I have a test on [subject] tomorrow.
I'm [your age] years old and I understand the basics.
Please:
1. Give me the 5 most important things I need to know
2. Give me 3 practice questions with answers
3. Give me a memory trick for the hardest concept"
Challenge 3: Game Idea Generator š®
"I want to create a simple [type of game] for kids my age.
Give me:
- A creative game title
- A one-sentence description
- 5 gameplay mechanics
- What makes it unique and fun
Think Minecraft meets [another game you like]"
Challenge 4: The Explain-It-to-a-5-Year-Old Challenge š¶
Pick something complex and ask AI to simplify it:
"Explain [black holes / DNA / how the internet works /
climate change / the stock market]
to a 5-year-old using a simple analogy.
Use at most 3 sentences. Make it memorable!"
š” Pro Prompting Tips
| Tip | Example | |-----|---------| | Use role-playing | "Act as a friendly science teacher..." | | Set the tone | "Make it funny and use emojis" | | Request format | "Use a numbered list" | | Give examples | "Like this example: ..." | | Set limits | "In exactly 3 sentences" |
š Your Prompt Mission
This week, try to use AI to help you with ONE real task using a well-crafted prompt. Notice how much better your results are when you put effort into the prompt!
The skill of writing great prompts is one of the most valuable skills you can develop right now. Companies are paying people lots of money for this exact skill! š°
Quick check
What is 'role-playing' in prompt engineering?