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To elicit a reasoning process from a Large Language Model, various instructional phrases can be used as alternatives to the common 'Let’s think step by step.' Examples of such trigger phrases include 'Let’s think logically' and 'Please show me your thinking steps first,' which also prompt the model to articulate its problem-solving process.

Alternative Phrases for Triggering Chain-of-Thought Reasoning

Based on the scenario below, critique the user's initial prompt and propose a revised version. Your revision should incorporate a specific instructional phrase intended to guide the model toward a more robust problem-solving process. Justify why your revised prompt is more effective.

Improving LLM Prompt for Complex Task

A prompt engineer needs to elicit a specific style of reasoning from a Large Language Model for different tasks. Match each task with the instructional phrase best suited to trigger the most appropriate and effective thought process.

A user is trying to get a language model to solve a multi-step logic puzzle. The initial prompt is simply 'Solve this puzzle: [puzzle details]'. The model consistently provides an incorrect final answer without explaining how it arrived at it. Which of the following revised prompts is most likely to improve the model's ability to reach the correct solution?

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