Alternative Phrases for Eliciting Step-by-Step Reasoning
To prompt a Large Language Model to generate a detailed reasoning process, various instructions can be used. Besides the common phrase "Let's think step by step," alternatives like "Let's think logically" or "Please show me your thinking steps first" are also effective in triggering the model to articulate its thought process.
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Ch.3 Prompting - Foundations of Large Language Models
Foundations of Large Language Models
Foundations of Large Language Models Course
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A user is prompting a large language model with the following math problem: 'A grocery store has 15 apples. They sell 7 and then receive a new shipment of 20 more. How many apples do they have now?' The model consistently provides an incorrect final answer without showing its work. How should the user modify the prompt to best encourage the model to arrive at the correct solution by breaking down the problem?
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A user wants a language model to act as a financial advisor and recommend a diversified investment portfolio. The user needs the model to not only provide the final portfolio but also to explain the rationale behind its choices, such as risk tolerance and investment horizon. Which of the following prompts is best structured to elicit this kind of detailed, reasoned response?
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