Writing Cover Letters with AI Quiz

Answers and explanations appear as you take the quiz.

1. Why do AI cover letters from a bare prompt tend to sound generic?
   • Models tend toward the most typical phrasing for a request
   • Recruiters instruct AI tools to write generically
   • AI tools cannot write more than 100 words
   • Generic letters are required by applicant tracking systems
2. What does the guide recommend asking the AI to produce before any prose?
   • A list of synonyms for 'passionate'
   • A table mapping each key requirement to your evidence
   • A salary estimate
   • A summary of competitor companies
3. What is the purpose of the instruction to mark added company claims with [CHECK]?
   • To make the letter look more formal
   • To increase keyword matches
   • To make possible hallucinations visible for verification
   • To tell recruiters the letter used AI
4. Which of these does the guide describe as the worst sign of a careless AI-written letter?
   • A letter under one page
   • Using the company's actual name
   • A short closing paragraph
   • Wrong company names or invented employer details
5. What does the guide say about AI detection tools?
   • They are known to be inaccurate, so the real risk is a weak letter
   • They catch nearly every AI letter
   • Employers are legally required to use them
   • They only work on letters over one page
6. How can you help the AI match your own writing voice?
   • Ask it to use more adjectives
   • Paste in a short sample of your own writing and ask it to imitate the style
   • Tell it to write like a famous author
   • Request the most formal tone possible
7. What is a reverse outline used for in the editing step?
   • Translating the letter into another language
   • Checking spelling
   • Writing one line per paragraph to find repeated or empty paragraphs
   • Reordering the letter alphabetically
8. In the career-changer example, what must the teacher do after the AI translates classroom terms?
   • Submit immediately
   • Add more industry jargon
   • Remove all mention of teaching
   • Check that each term honestly describes what she did