Explain Something Hard in Simple Words with AI
Anything is easier to learn when it is explained simply. In this quick lesson you will ask AI to be your patient teacher, give you an everyday example, and check your understanding with three quick questions.
Role, Task, Details, Format
Great prompts tell AI four things: who to be (Role), what to do (Task), the facts that make it fit you (Details), and how the answer should look (Format).
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Weak prompt
Explain this.
AI does not know the topic, how much you already know, or how you like to learn.
Strong prompt
You are a patient teacher. Explain [a topic you want to understand] to me in simple words, like you are talking to a friend who is new to it. Use one everyday example, and finish with 3 quick questions to check my understanding.
Role, Task, Details, and Format give AI everything it needs.
Try It Now
- Copy the strong prompt with the button above.
- Open Google Gemini or ChatGPT in a new tab and paste it in.
- Replace the bracket with any topic you are curious about.
- Answer the 3 questions right in the chat and ask AI how you did.
- Ask follow up questions until the topic feels easy.
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