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Write a seasonal drink menu board with this week's changes
Practice: Keeping the AI to your sources. About 5 minutes.
About this exercise
You own Fern & Ember Cafe and need the winter drinks board. Write exactly 4 numbered lines in the shape Drink - $price - short description, with descriptions under 7 words, for the drinks still on the menu at current prices. No health words (healthy, guilt-free, detox), and reply with only the plain-text list.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Copying the draft. The draft lists 5 drinks at old prices. Try: Add: "Use Nico's Dec 4 changes: no pear cider, mocha $6.25."
- Using the supplier's words. "Detox tea" is right there on the label. Try: Add: "No healthy, guilt-free or detox."
- Long descriptions. The AI writes full sentences that won't fit on a chalkboard. Try: Add: "Descriptions under 5 words."
- Getting formatting. The AI adds a bold heading and a welcome line. Try: Add: "Exactly 4 numbered lines, plain text."
What a strong prompt includes
- Uses the changes
- Sets the line shape
- Rules out health words
- Says how many
- Asks for only the list
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