

Vardaan R Kumar, Class 7, Our Lady of Fatima Convent Secondary School. Patiala, Punjab
Imagine at the local café, you say “Give me a hot drink”. The Barista is confused. Now say, ” I’d like a cold frappe with extra foam”. No confusion now, not a minute wasted.
That’s the power of a prompt. Just like ordering a drink, prompts are your way of telling the system clearly what you want. In today’s age, it has quietly become the real form of communication between humans and computers.
What is Prompt Writing in a Common man’s life?
It’s the art of asking the right question to get the right answer. Google depends on the way you phrase your search. Today, as AI tools become popular, writing prompts has changed from a minor skill to an essential part of digital literacy.
Why Prompt Writing Now Matters More Than Ever.
Let’s compare two scenarios:
Scenario A: Vague Input
PROMPT: You open an AI tool and type: “Tell me about the
OUTPUT: Generic Info
Scenario B: Smart Prompting
PROMPT: Write a persuasive paragraph (under 150 words) for a school newsletter about why students should take action against climate change, using examples and facts.
OUTPUT: Tailored, specific, and useful.
That’s why today, whether you’re a student writing essays, a developer generating code, or a business owner using AI tools, prompt clarity = result quality.
We prompt constantly. Every form we fill, every query we type, every AI tool we use — it’s all prompt writing. Most people just don’t know they’re doing it badly.
September, 2025