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Get a tricky topic explained at your level
A clear explanation of any idea you're stuck on, pitched at your level, with an everyday example and a quick check that you've got it.
When to use it
When you're stuck on an idea
Step by step
Say what's confusing you
Write down the topic and, if you can, the exact part that stops making sense.
Ask for a layered explanation
Paste this prompt into your AI assistant.
Prompt to copyExplain [topic] to me. I'm [describe: for example a 15-year-old studying GCSE chemistry, or an adult with no science background]. The part I don't get is: [describe]. Do it in three layers: 1) a one-sentence version a 10-year-old would understand, 2) a fuller explanation with an everyday analogy, 3) the proper version with correct terms for my level. Then ask me 3 quick questions to check I understand, one at a time, and explain anything I get wrong.Ask follow-ups
If something still doesn't click, say which sentence lost you and ask for another analogy.
Write it in your own words
Finish by writing a three-line summary in your own words. Ask the AI to check it.
What you get
1) Interest is a fee for borrowing money, or a reward for lending it. 2) It's like renting a bike: the longer you keep it, the more you pay. 3) Compound interest means interest is charged on the original amount plus interest already added...
Tips
- Tell it what you already know so it doesn't start too basic or too advanced.
- For exam answers, check the wording against your textbook or mark scheme.