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Prompt Engineering - Repetition for Emphasis

Apply this prompt engineering principle, Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases, to get better prompt results and to improve your efficiency.

Prompt Engineering Principle 18 - Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases - involves the repetition of a specific word or phrase within a prompt to emphasize its importance or to maintain focus on a particular theme or aspect. This technique can be particularly effective in guiding the AI to concentrate on key elements or to sustain a certain style throughout its response. Here's how you can apply this principle in practice:

Example: Focusing on Customer Service in a Business Plan

Without Principle 18 - Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases:

Prompt: "Develop a business plan for a new café."

With Principle 18 Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases:

Prompt: "Develop a business plan for a new café. In every aspect of the plan, repeatedly highlight the importance of exceptional customer service, from the service approach, training methods, to customer service policies, ensuring customer service remains a central focus."

Example: Maintaining a Theme of Adventure in Travel Writing

Without Principle 18 - Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases:

Prompt: "Write a travel article about exploring the Amazon rainforest."

With Principle 18 - Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases:

Prompt: "Write a travel article about exploring the Amazon rainforest. Throughout the article, consistently weave in the theme of adventure, using phrases like 'thrilling adventure', 'adventurous journey', and 'adventure of a lifetime' to maintain an adventurous tone."

Example: Highlighting Health in a Nutritional Guide

Without Principle 18 - Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases:

Prompt: "Create a guide on the benefits of a plant-based diet."

With Principle 18 - Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases:

Prompt: "Create a guide on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Use the word 'health' and related terms like 'healthy eating', 'health benefits', and 'health-conscious choices' repeatedly to underscore the health-focused aspects of a plant-based lifestyle."

In each of these examples, Principle 18 - Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases, prompt is applied by strategically repeating specific words or phrases to maintain a focus on a particular theme or aspect. This repetition ensures that the key concept or theme is emphasized throughout the AI's response, making the content more cohesive and aligned with the intended focus.

The prompt engineering principle, Repetition for Emphasis or Repeat Key Phrases is part of the following group:

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