Text & chat prompt
Explain a hard idea with a good analogy
Explain a hard idea with a good analogy: a free, copy-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste the prompt and replace each [BRACKETED] field with your own details.
The prompt
Explain [CONCEPT] using three different analogies from everyday life, each from a different area such as cooking, sport and travel. I currently understand: [WHAT YOU KNOW] Where I get stuck: [CONFUSION] For each analogy, say where it works well and where it breaks down. Finish with a two-sentence plain definition and one question to test whether I really understood.
Pro tip: Ask for a second analogy from a different field if the first one does not click.
How to use this prompt
- Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
- Paste the prompt.
- Replace each [BRACKETED] field with your real details and paste in your own text where asked.
- Reply with follow-ups such as "make it shorter" or "make it sound more like me".
Prompt at a glance
- Category
- Text & chat
- Works with
- ChatGPT · Gemini · Claude
- Length
- 59 words
- Fields to fill in
- CONCEPT, WHAT YOU KNOW, CONFUSION
- Last updated
Frequently asked questions
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
It is written for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace these fields before you send it: CONCEPT, WHAT YOU KNOW, CONFUSION. Each field shows an example in the prompt.
Should I paste private information into the prompt?
Only what the task needs. Remove names, contact details and other sensitive data before pasting a resume or document into any AI tool.
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