What is the primary goal of the prompt engineering exercise described?	To improve an existing prompt using learned prompt engineering techniques.
What specific output format must the prompt generate when extracting topics from a scholarly article?	A JSON array of strings.
What was the initial average score of the poor starter prompt before improvements were made?	2.8.
What technique was used to immediately improve the prompt's performance regarding the required JSON output?	Being simple and direct in the prompt.
What structural technique was added to the prompt to improve the connection between the input text and the prompt instructions?	Using XML tags (e.g., `<text>`).
How can a prompt be made more specific to guide the model's behavior?	By providing a series of steps for the model to follow.
What advanced prompting techniques were mentioned as optional additions to the prompt?	One-shot or multi-shot prompting.