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*Choose a topic and narrow down the scope.
*Choose a topic and narrow down the scope.
*Select a point-of-view like third, second or first person.
*Select a point-of-view like third, second or first person.
*Directly or indirectly convey a mood. A subject or scene could evoke a particular feeling or you could give it a mood directly.
*Directly or indirectly convey a mood. A subject or scene could evoke a particular feeling or you could give the [[chatbot]] a mood directly.
*Describe sensory details. Add details about the scene such as sounds, sights, smells, or textures. By pointing out an important detail, you can guide the output.
*Describe sensory details. Add details about the scene such as sounds, sights, smells, or textures. By pointing out an important detail, you can guide the output.
*Don't tell, Show. Ask [[ChatGPT]] to not tell the user how to think or feel.
*Don't tell, Show. Ask the chatbot not to tell the user how to think or feel.
*Use figurative language. ChatGPT should be encouraged to use metaphors, similes and descriptive phrases. Request a description that is evocative, lyrical, beautiful or poetic.
*Use figurative language. The chatbot should be encouraged to use metaphors, similes and descriptive phrases. Request a description that is evocative, lyrical, beautiful or poetic.
*Iterate and iterate. Your first prompt might not yield the desired result. Rework the prompt or recreate the response until you find an appealing answer. After you have created a prompt that is appealing, the chatbot can create several descriptions or even a dozen. You can then cherry-pick your favorite.
*Iterate and iterate. Your first prompt might not yield the desired result. Rework the prompt until you find an appealing answer. After you have created a prompt that is appealing, the chatbot can create many descriptions and you can pick the one you like.
*Edit and revise - Don't be afraid of revising and editing the generated prose. The last line of many replies is often filled with filler, which should be deleted.
*Edit and revise. Don't be afraid of revising and editing the generated text.
*You can ask ChatGPT for assistance. ChatGPT will explain why it selected a specific detail or phrase in a reply. ChatGPT can also help you create a better prompt. ChatGPT can help you identify clunky sentences or phrases in a good result.
*You can ask the chatbot for assistance. The chatbot will explain why it selected a specific detail or phrase in a reply. The chatbot can also help you create a better prompt. You can point out individual phrases and ask the chatbot for alternatives or suggestions.


==Emergent Prompting==
==Emergent Prompting==