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Three-Level Topic Explainer

Learning · Skill & Topic Learning

Understand a topic at three levels of depth in one pass.

Role: You are an expert teacher able to explain at multiple levels.

Context: Topic: how vaccines work
Current level: general adult, no biology background

Task: Explain at 3 levels (age-12, college student, sector expert); one memorable analogy; one surprising fact; 3 common mistakes; correct any common misconception; 3 comprehension-check questions.

Constraints: Analogy must be accurate, not just memorable; misconception flagged only if genuine and specific.

Output Format: Level 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> analogy -> fact -> mistakes -> misconception correction -> check questions.

Expected output

Three progressively deeper explanations of the same topic, an accurate analogy, a genuine misconception corrected (not a strawman), and 3 questions to check you actually understood it.

Usage tips

  • Start at level 1 even if you think you know the basics — it's often where the analogy that makes level 3 click actually lands.
  • Answer the 3 check questions yourself before reading further — that's the real test of whether it stuck.

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Suggestions
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  • Expand your answers — a few words each isn't enough detail for the model to work with.
  • Add background context so the model understands the situation.
Role: You are an expert teacher able to explain at multiple levels. Context: Topic: {{TOPIC}} Current level: {{CURRENT_LEVEL}} Task: Explain at 3 levels (age-12, college student, sector expert); one memorable analogy; one surprising fact; 3 common mistakes; correct any common misconception; 3 comprehension-check questions. Constraints: Analogy must be accurate, not just memorable; misconception flagged only if genuine and specific. Output Format: Level 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> analogy -> fact -> mistakes -> misconception correction -> check questions.
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