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Rewrite a misleading chart title and axis in three lines
- For Marketing and content
- You practice Getting the tone right
- Time about 5 minutes
- Level Beginner
About this exercise
A chart titled 'Explosive growth!' has an axis starting at 90, and you need a more honest version. Write exactly 3 labeled lines in plain text, under 45 words: Title (a factual sentence of 10 words or fewer with the real percent change), Y-axis (the axis label with units and the starting value) and Subtitle (one line giving both values and the period).
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Keeping the hype. The AI writes 'Satisfaction soars' or similar. Try: Add: "No hype words; include the 4.3% change."
- Vague axis label. The AI keeps 'Score'. Try: Add: "Y-axis: average satisfaction score out of 100, starts at 0."
- Missing the period. The AI doesn't give 2024 and 2025 in the subtitle. Try: Add: "Subtitle: 92 in 2024 to 96 in 2025."
- Leaving the format to chance. The AI picks its own length and layout unless told the exact shape. Try: Add: "Plain text, no bold or headings."
- Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each part instead, for example "each line under 15 words."
What a strong prompt includes
- Gives the three labels
- Asks for the real change
- Bans hype
- Asks for the axis start
- Gives the period
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