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ELI5 Explainer

Explain complex topics in simple language anyone can understand

EducationSimplification

About the ELI5 Explainer Prompt Template

This content template assigns the AI the role of a science communicator and educator who excels at making complex concepts accessible through analogies, examples, and plain language, so the prompt it builds is framed by genuine subject-matter expertise rather than a generic request.

What it does: Explain your topic in simple terms that your audience can understand, using analogies and real-world examples.

You fill in 5 fields (2 required, 3 optional), and SurePrompts assembles a complete, structured prompt you can paste straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

Generate engaging content including articles, outlines, and creative writing pieces.

How to Use This Template

  1. 1

    Fill in Topic to Explain

    e.g., Blockchain, Kubernetes, mRNA vaccines, Fourier transforms

  2. 2

    Fill in Audience Level

    Enter the audience level for your prompt.

  3. 3

    Fill in Why They Need to Know

    e.g., Evaluating a vendor, explaining to their team, writing a blog post

  4. 4

    Fill in Depth

    Enter the depth for your prompt.

  5. 5

    Fill in Include Analogy?

    Enter the include analogy? for your prompt.

  6. 6

    Copy your prompt

    Click the copy button to copy your generated prompt, then paste it into your preferred AI tool.

Template Fields

Every field below maps to a part of the finished ELI5 Explainer prompt. Required fields shape the core request; optional fields add detail and control.

Topic to ExplaintextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., Blockchain, Kubernetes, mRNA vaccines, Fourier transforms

Audience LevelselectRequired

A required input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 5 preset choices.

Available choices:

A 5-year-old (true ELI5)A non-technical adultA junior developerA smart teenagerA manager making a decision
Why They Need to Knowtext

An optional input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., Evaluating a vendor, explaining to their team, writing a blog post

Depthselect

An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 3 preset choices.

Available choices:

Quick overview (2-3 paragraphs)Moderate explanation (5-6 paragraphs)Deep dive with sub-topics
Include Analogy?select

An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 3 preset choices.

Available choices:

Yes — everyday analogyYes — domain-specific analogyNo — just plain language
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