When you talk to ChatGPT, the way you phrase your message makes all the difference.
A simple question like “How do I help my child focus?” can bring a vague answer — but a well-built prompt can lead to specific, balanced, and even tone-matched guidance.
This lesson shows you how to shape your questions so ChatGPT becomes a supportive thinking partner, not a confusing wall of text.
You’ll learn a clear, repeatable structure called RCIO: Role, Context, Instructions, and Output.
Why Prompts Matter
ChatGPT doesn’t think like a person — it predicts words based on patterns.
That means it relies on your clues to decide:
- What “role” it’s playing,
- How detailed to be,
- What tone to use, and
- What kind of result you want.
If you give those clues clearly, you’ll almost always get better, more useful replies.
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