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Rewrite, Shorten and Change Tone: AI Prompt Exercises

Tables, word limits, templates and examples: telling Claude exactly what the answer should look like saves you rewriting it afterwards. These 10 exercises build up step by step, starting with make it shorter, make it more formal, say no kindly.

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1

Make It Shorter

Free

Write a prompt asking Claude to cut a 400-word announcement you'll paste to under 100 words, keeping the event date and the sign-up deadline.

What a good prompt includes
  • shorten it
  • the limit
  • what to keep
  • the key facts

Ask Claude to cut it to under 100 words and keep the event date and sign-up deadline.

Example prompt: Cut this 400-word announcement to under 100 words. Keep the event date and the sign-up deadline exactly as they are. [paste announcement]

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2

Make It More Formal

Free

Write a prompt asking Claude to rewrite a casual message you'll paste so it suits a senior client, without changing what it says.

What a good prompt includes
  • rewrite it
  • the tone
  • the reader
  • same meaning

Ask Claude to rewrite the message in a professional tone for a senior client, keeping the meaning.

Example prompt: Rewrite this casual message in a professional tone for a senior client, without changing what it says or adding anything new. [paste message]

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3

Say No Kindly

Free

Write a prompt asking Claude to rewrite a blunt reply to a customer complaint so it's warm and understanding, but still declines the refund.

What a good prompt includes
  • rewrite it
  • warmer
  • still says no
  • the context

Ask Claude to rewrite the reply so it's warmer, while still making clear there's no refund.

Example prompt: Rewrite this blunt reply to a customer complaint so it sounds warm and understanding, but still clearly declines the refund. [paste reply]

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5

Fix the Grammar Only

Write a prompt asking Claude to correct the grammar and spelling in your draft without changing your wording or style, and to list what it changed.

Solution and instant grading: open it in the practice app (use one of your 20 free picks, or Pro).

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6

Turn Bullets Into a Paragraph

Write a prompt asking Claude to turn five bullet points you'll paste into one short paragraph for the staff newsletter.

Solution and instant grading: open it in the practice app (use one of your 20 free picks, or Pro).

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8

Adapt an Update for LinkedIn

Write a prompt asking Claude to turn an internal project update into a LinkedIn post of under 150 words, leaving out anything confidential.

Solution and instant grading: open it in the practice app (use one of your 20 free picks, or Pro).

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9

Keep My Voice

Write a prompt asking Claude to edit your draft for clarity while keeping your voice, using a paragraph you wrote earlier as a sample of your style.

Solution and instant grading: open it in the practice app (use one of your 20 free picks, or Pro).

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10

Translate the Tone Too

Write a prompt asking Claude to translate a reply to a customer into Spanish, keeping the polite, professional tone and noting any phrase that doesn't translate directly.

Solution and instant grading: open it in the practice app (use one of your 20 free picks, or Pro).

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