AI-102 Implement generative AI solutions Practice Question
You need to generate a poem using Azure OpenAI. The poem should be about nature and have a cheerful tone. Which parameter should you adjust to influence the tone?
⚠ Common exam trap
Microsoft often tests the distinction between parameters that control randomness (temperature, top_p) versus those that control behavior and style (system message), leading candidates to mistakenly choose temperature as the primary tone influencer.
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Why each option matters
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system message
The system message is the correct parameter to influence the tone of the generated poem because it sets the initial context, persona, and behavioral guidelines for the model. By including an instruction like 'You are a cheerful poet who writes about nature in a happy tone,' you directly control the style and emotional quality of the output, which is exactly what the question requires.
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system message
Why this is correct
System message guides the model's overall behavior and tone.
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max_tokens
Why it's wrong here
Max_tokens limits output length, not tone.
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top_p
Why it's wrong here
Top_p controls nucleus sampling, not tone.
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temperature
Why it's wrong here
Temperature affects randomness, not tone.
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