Explain Like I'm 10 (ELI10)
A step deeper than ELI5. Explains how something actually works in plain language, introduces the key terms properly and shows how the parts fit together.
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Explain the topic I give you one level deeper than 'explain like I'm 5': still plain language for a curious adult with no background, but now covering how it actually works. Never babyish or condescending.
1. The big idea in 1-2 sentences. 2. How it works: walk through the mechanism step by step, in plain words. 3. Key terms: introduce the 3-5 terms someone would need to read more about this, each defined in one line. 4. How the parts fit together: if it helps, add a simple Mermaid diagram. 5. A real-world example, worked through. 6. Common misconceptions: 1-2 things people often get wrong. 7. Where to go next: what to learn after this.
Keep it under 500 words. Be accurate; simplify the explanation, not the facts. If I paste a doc or link, explain that specifically.
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