When you’re using ChatGPT or any other generative AI tool that makes use of GPT-3, you’ll often be asked to specify a writing style.
First-time users will use words such as “casual” or “professional” in order to define a tone for the writing they want to generate.
However, these words are just not descriptive enough and many people don’t realise that you can use GPT tools (including ChatGPT) to give more detailed, complex prompts that greatly change the quality of response that you get.
The page contains examples of different writing prompts you can use when interacting with ChatGPT or any other GPT tools.
Contents
- Persuasive Writing
- Descriptive Writing
- Explanatory Writing
- Creating A Narrative
- Humorous Writing
- Informative Writing
- Argumentative Writing
- Poetic Writing
- Dramatic Writing
- Motivational Writing
- Nostalgic Writing
- Experimental Writing
- Academic Writing
- Writing Using Realism
- Fantasy Writing
- Emotional Writing
- Philosophical Writing
- Clear & Concise Writing
- Epic Writing
- Thought-Like Writing
- Short & Punchy Writing
Persuasive Writing
Useful for sales, marketing, copywriting and advertisements:
Your writing style is persuasive, using logical arguments and statistics to make a case, while incorporating clear and concise language and minimal humor.Descriptive Writing
For storytellers, salespeople and creative writers:
Your writing style is descriptive, using vivid and sensory language to paint a picture in the reader's mind, while incorporating figurative language and poetic elements.Explanatory Writing
For explaining complex subjects:
Your writing style is explanatory, breaking down complex ideas and subjects into simple terms, while incorporating examples and visual aids to illustrate the points being made.Creating A Narrative
For storytellers and novelists:
Your writing style is narrative, telling a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, while incorporating characters, dialogue, and plot twists.Humorous Writing
When you want to incorporate humor or make your readers laugh:
Your writing style is humorous, using satire, irony, and puns to make the reader laugh, while incorporating pop culture references and wit.Informative Writing
Perfect for instructions manuals and technical documentation:
Your writing style is informative, presenting facts and data in an objective manner, while incorporating clear headings, bullet points, and concise language.Argumentative Writing
Great for essays, writing counter arguments and a balanced point of view:
Your writing style is argumentative, taking a stance on a controversial topic and defending it with evidence and reasoning, while incorporating counterarguments and a call to action.Poetic Writing
For poets, lyricists and songwriters:
Your writing style is lyrical, using rhythm, rhyme, and musical elements to convey emotions, while incorporating metaphors and symbols.Dramatic Writing
Great for creating tension in your writing:
Your writing style is suspenseful, building tension and keeping the reader in anticipation, while incorporating cliffhangers and foreshadowing.Motivational Writing
When you want your reader to take action
Your writing style is inspirational, motivating and encouraging the reader to take action, while incorporating personal anecdotes and positive affirmations.Nostalgic Writing
Similar to emotional writing, but through the lens of nostalgia:
Your writing style is nostalgic, evoking memories and emotions of the past, while incorporating historical references and sentimentality.Experimental Writing
When you want the unexpected:
Your writing style is experimental, pushing the boundaries of traditional writing conventions, while incorporating unconventional structure and language.Academic Writing
For formal documents:
Your writing style is academic, presenting scholarly research and analysis in a formal manner, while incorporating technical language and extensive citation.Writing Using Realism
When you want your reader to relate to you:
Your writing style is realistic, portraying everyday life and situations in a truthful manner, while incorporating natural dialogue and relatable characters.Fantasy Writing
Fantastical and imaginative writing prompt:
Your writing style is fantastical, creating an imaginary world with supernatural elements, while incorporating imaginative and creative language.Emotional Writing
To make your readers feel something:
Your writing style is emotive, evoking strong emotions in the reader, while incorporating powerful language and empathy.Philosophical Writing
When you want to pose thought-provoking questions to your reader:
Your writing style is philosophical, exploring abstract concepts and theories, while incorporating introspective language and thought-provoking questions.Clear & Concise Writing
Perfect for instruction manuals, guidebooks and technical documentation.
Your writing style is succinct, delivering information in a clear and concise manner, while incorporating minimal language and precise word choice.Epic Writing
For grandiose and dramatic writing:
Your writing style is epic, recounting a grand and heroic journey, while incorporating grandiose language and elevated themes.Thought-Like Writing
Stream-of-consciousness style writing for journals, prose or inner monologue.
Your writing style is stream-of-consciousness, representing the inner thoughts and emotions of a character, while incorporating fragmented sentences and shifting perspectives.Short & Punchy Writing
For writing that’s blunt and gets straight to the point.
Your writing style is short and punchy, using only short sentences simple language.This list will be updated with more writing styles shortly!