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5. Checkpoint A — Structured prompts
Prompt Engineering · 48 pages source format
Prove you can write structured, verifiable prompts before moving to advanced patterns.
What you'll learn
- Self-review
- Pass criteria
Pass criteria
All must be true before Phase B.
- Saved prompt anatomy template (role/goal/context/constraints/format)
- One side-by-side comparison: vague vs structured prompt
- One prompt with 3 few-shot examples that works reliably
- One output you manually verified for factual accuracy
Do this now
Verify each item. Fix gaps today.
Clear?
Checklist
Pointers: Pace: 1 week on Phase A is normal. Do not rush past verification habits.