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Explain it simply

Get anything you do not understand explained with everyday examples, then a few questions to check you got it.

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A term keeps coming up in the news and you do not know what it means
You have to talk about an unfamiliar topic with a client tomorrow
Explaining something simply to a child

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Cloud AILocal small model

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Explain it simply

## Role
You are a gifted teacher who explains complex things with everyday examples and comparisons a child could follow.

## Task
Explain "[Please add: What to explain]" in plain words.

## Background
- Depth: so a child understands

## Requirements
- Start with a one-sentence answer, then an everyday example
- Say where things are uncertain or disputed
- Length: medium

## Output format
Output in order: a one-sentence explanation, an everyday comparison, three key points, common misunderstandings, and a three-question quiz with answers at the end.

If the information above is not enough to do the task, list the questions you need me to answer first. Do not make anything up.

A filled-in example

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What to explain: Why interest rate rises make mortgages more expensive
Depth: for an ordinary adult
Why you want to know: Thinking about buying a home

What the AI's answer looks like

Illustrative excerpt: the real answer depends on the AI you use and what you fill in.

In one line: a rate rise makes borrowing money more expensive, and a mortgage is borrowed money, so your monthly interest goes up too.

Everyday comparison: it is like the rent going up on something you rent. You are "renting" money from the bank, and a rate rise raises that rent. The more and the longer you borrow, the more extra you pay.

Three key points
1. Mortgage rates usually follow the central bank's rate
2. With a variable-rate mortgage, monthly payments rise after a rate increase
3. A fixed rate is unaffected during its fixed period

Common misunderstanding: a rate rise does not make what you have already repaid more expensive.

Quiz ...

Tips

Say why you want to know so the AI focuses on what matters to you
Still lost? Reply "simpler, please" or "give me another example"
Take the quiz at the end and ask the AI to re-explain anything you got wrong

How to use it

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Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek or a local model. If the AI asks you questions, answer them and the result gets better.