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Zero-Shot vs Few-Shot Prompting — ChatGPT

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Zero-shot means asking directly with no examples.

The prompt

Classify each review as Positive, Negative, or Neutral.

Review: "Delivery was fast but the box arrived damaged." -> Neutral
Review: "Absolutely love this, ordering again!" -> Positive
Review: "Item never showed up, no refund." -> Negative

Review: "It works fine, nothing special." ->

Pro tip: Few-shot prompting is the fastest way to lock in a consistent tone or output format across a whole batch of content.

How to use this prompt

  1. Copy the prompt using the button above.
  2. Add any context specific to your situation — the more specific you are, the better the output.
  3. Paste it into ChatGPT and run it.
  4. If the answer feels generic, add constraints: audience, length, tone, and what to avoid. That single change fixes most weak output.

Learn the technique

Zero-Shot vs Few-Shot Prompting

Module 1 — Anatomy of a Prompt · Prompt Engineering Fundamentals

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