Interacting with AI via prompts—i.e., text instructions—seems simple, but it hides plenty of surprises. In recent years (2023–2025), researchers have intensively analyzed how the form and style of our queries affect the responses of large language models (LLMs). It turns out that some popular beliefs about the “art of asking questions” need revisiting. Below are five surprising, research-backed truths about prompts. These findings give AI conversations a more scientific edge—and might change how you formulate instructions.

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