The 10-Year-Old Explanation

The 10-Year-Old Explanation

ELI5 for 2026. 'Like a fun secret' changes the tone. Used as-is for educational Shorts scripts.

Use for educational Shorts, explaining to parents, talk intros

Tools ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini

Prompt

Explain [topic] so a curious ten-year-old would find it fun, like sharing a secret rather than teaching a lesson. Use one everyday metaphor (coffee, traffic, texting, snacks) and stay under 120 words.

Tips

Name the metaphor yourself for local flavor.
120 words matches a 30-second Short.

Sources

Mohsin Akram – 바이럴 프롬프트 21

License: 도감 편집본. 출처 링크의 원문 표현을 옮기지 않고 같은 기능으로 다시 썼습니다. 출처는 참고용.

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