🌿 Level 2 · Intermediate
📘 Chapter 1 of 6
⏱️ 14 minutes
Prompt Power-up: Role, Task & Format
Level up your prompts! Add a Role, pick a strong Task, choose the right Format and watch your answers improve.
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🔁 Level 1 recap: you learned the recipe
🎯 Task📌 Details📐 Format
Now add a ⭐ Role!
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Reminder: Try the prompts with a parent or teacher beside you. Never share personal details, and always check important facts.
Your adventure map
Chapter 1 at a glance
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1.1 Give Claude a Role
🎯 Goal: choose a role that fits what you need- A role tells Claude who to be while it answers, like a science teacher or a quiz master.
- The same question with a different role changes the style, tone and level.
- Start with “Act as…” or “You are…” at the beginning of your prompt.
- A role changes the style, not the truth. Always check important facts.
🎬 One question, three roles
💬 “Explain gravity.”
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Science teacher
Clear steps, key words and a small example.
Best for: understanding😄
Funny friend
Casual words and everyday comparisons.
Best for: staying interested🎤
Quiz master
Asks you questions and checks your answers.
Best for: revision🌍 Real-life examples
➗ Maths doubt“Act as a patient maths tutor who explains one step at a time and waits for me.”
📚 Exam revision“Act as a quiz master. Ask me one question at a time and tell me if I am right.”
🚀 Try it yourself
Act as a friendly Class 7 science teacher. Explain how a magnet works in 4 short bullet points and end with one question to test me.
❌ Weak prompt“Explain magnets.”
No role, so Claude picks a style for you.
No role, so Claude picks a style for you.
✅ Good prompt“Act as a friendly Class 7 science teacher and explain magnets in 4 bullet points.”
The role sets style and level.
The role sets style and level.
🏆 Mini challenge: Ask the same question with 3 different roles. Which role helped you understand best?
📝 Quick quiz
1. What does a role do in a prompt?
✅ It tells Claude who to be, which changes the style, tone and level of the answer.
2. Which prompt starts with a role?A) “Act as a maths tutor. Explain fractions.” B) “Explain fractions.” C) “Fractions?”
✅ A. It begins with “Act as…”.
3. If you use a “science teacher” role, is every fact guaranteed correct?
✅ No. A role changes the style, so you still check important facts.
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1.2 Write a strong Task
🎯 Goal: start with an action verb and ask for one clear thing- The task is the action you want, like explain, compare, quiz or plan.
- Begin with a strong action verb. The first word guides the whole answer.
- Ask for one main task at a time. Big mixed requests get messy.
- Add a limit, such as “3 points”, “5 questions” or “under 80 words”.
🧰 The Action Verb Toolbox
📖Explain“Explain why seasons change.”
⚖️Compare“Compare weather and climate.”
📝Summarise“Summarise my notes in 5 points.”
❓Quiz“Quiz me with 5 questions.”
🗓️Plan“Plan my revision for 3 days.”
💡Brainstorm“Give 5 project ideas.”
✅Check“Check my answer. Hint only.”
🔧Improve“Give 3 tips to improve my paragraph.”
🌍 Real-life examples
✍️ Story writing“Brainstorm 5 story-opening ideas about a lost robot.” One verb, one task, one limit.
📖 Homework help“Compare weather and climate in a small table.” Short, clear and easy to follow.
🚀 Try it yourself
Compare weather and climate for a Class 6 student. Give 3 differences in a small table and 1 real-life example.
❌ Weak prompt“Tell me about weather and climate, make a quiz, write a poem and explain the monsoon.”
Four tasks at once. The answer gets messy.
Four tasks at once. The answer gets messy.
✅ Good prompt“Compare weather and climate in a small table. I will ask for the quiz next.”
One task now, the next one later.
One task now, the next one later.
🎉 Fun fact: The first word of a prompt often sets the direction. Swap “Tell me about” with “Compare” and see how the answer changes!
📝 Quick quiz
1. Which of these is an action verb for a task?A) Compare B) Maybe C) Because
✅ A. “Compare” tells Claude what action to do.
2. Why ask for one main task at a time?
✅ Clear, focused requests get cleaner and more useful answers.
3. Turn “Fractions” into a task prompt.
✅ Example: “Explain adding fractions in 4 simple steps.”
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1.3 Choose the right Format
🎯 Goal: ask for an answer shape that you can use fast- The format tells Claude how the answer should look.
- Pick a format that matches your goal: steps for maths, tables to compare, flashcards to revise.
- Add a length, like “5 points” or “under 80 words”.
- Not happy with the shape? Just ask: “Show that as a table.”
🍽️ The Format Menu
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Bullet points
Short, easy-to-scan points.
Quick revision🔢
Numbered steps
Things to do in order.
Maths and experiments📊
Table
Rows and columns side by side.
Comparing ideas🃏
Flashcards
Question on one side, answer on the other.
Memory practice📄
Short paragraph
A few connected sentences.
Clear explanations📖
Story style
A mini story with the idea inside.
Remembering concepts🌍 Real-life examples
🔬 Science experiment“Give a materials list first, then the experiment as numbered steps with one safety tip.”
📚 Exam revision“Make 8 flashcards as Question / Answer pairs on Light for Class 8.”
🚀 Try it yourself
Explain the water cycle for a Class 6 student as 5 numbered steps. Then give 3 flashcards as Question / Answer pairs.
❌ Weak prompt“Explain the water cycle.”
Claude guesses the shape and length.
Claude guesses the shape and length.
✅ Good prompt“Explain the water cycle for Class 6 as 5 numbered steps, then 3 flashcards.”
Format and length are clear.
Format and length are clear.
🏆 Mini challenge: Ask for the same topic as a table, then as a story. Which one do you remember better?
📝 Quick quiz
1. Which format is best for comparing two things?A) Story B) Table C) Flashcards
✅ B. A table puts the differences side by side.
2. Which format is best for memory practice?
✅ Flashcards (question on one side, answer on the other).
3. Add a format to this prompt: “Explain the human heart.”
✅ Example: “Explain how the human heart works in 5 bullet points.”
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1.4 Build a Power Prompt
🎯 Goal: combine Role + Task + Details + Format- A power prompt = Role + Task + Details + Format.
- Details means your class level, an example you like, or what to avoid.
- You do not need all four every time. But more clear parts usually means a better answer.
- Use the Power Checklist before you press Send.
⚡ The formula
🎭 Rolewho to be
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🎯 Taskwhat to do
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📌 Detailsclass, example
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📐 Formathow it looks
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⚡ Power!clear answer
Act as a patient maths tutor. Explain adding fractions to a Class 6 student using a pizza example. Give 4 numbered steps and end with 1 practice question.
🎭 Role🎯 Task📌 Details📐 Format
🪜 Prompt makeover
1️⃣“Explain fractions.”Weak: only a task
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2️⃣+ Role“Act as a patient maths tutor.”
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3️⃣+ Details“Class 6, pizza example.”
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⚡+ Format“4 steps and 1 practice question.”
✅ The Power Checklist
- 🎭 Did I give a role?
- 🏹 Did I start with an action verb?
- 🎓 Did I mention my class level?
- 📐 Did I choose a format and length?
- 🔒 Is there no personal information?
🌍 Real-life examples
📚 Exam revision“Act as a quiz master. Ask me 5 questions on the Water Cycle for Class 7, one at a time, and mark my answers.”
🔬 Science project“Act as a science mentor. Give 5 simple project ideas about plants for Class 8 as a table with materials.”
🚀 Try it yourself
Act as a patient maths tutor. Explain adding fractions to a Class 6 student using a pizza example. Give 4 numbered steps and end with 1 practice question. Keep it under 100 words.
❌ Weak prompt“Explain gravity.”
No role, details or format.
No role, details or format.
✅ Good prompt“Act as a Class 7 science teacher. Explain gravity with a cricket example in 4 bullet points.”
All four parts are there.
All four parts are there.
🏆 Mini challenge: Pick any weak prompt you used in Level 1 and upgrade it with all four parts. Compare the answers!
📝 Quick quiz
1. What are the 4 parts of a power prompt?
✅ Role, Task, Details and Format.
2. “…to a Class 6 student using a pizza example” is which part?A) Role B) Details C) Format
✅ B. Details give class level and an example.
3. Upgrade this weak prompt: “Explain gravity.”
✅ Example: “Act as a Class 7 science teacher. Explain gravity with a cricket example in 4 bullet points.”
🎛️ Prompt Studio
Build a power prompt and watch the Power Meter fill up. Fill the boxes, then copy your prompt!
🎯 Need an idea? Tap “Challenge me” to get a practice scenario.
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Start filling the boxes!
🔒 Remember: use school topics only, never personal details. A role changes the style, so still check important facts.
Chapter 1 summary
Give a role • Start with an action verb • Choose a format • Combine them into a power prompt.