Explain a Hard Concept With Analogies

About the “Explain a Hard Concept With Analogies” template

A script for explaining a technical, scientific, historical or cultural concept through everyday analogies, starting from what your audience already knows and the correct definition you supply, with a test that the analogy does not distort the idea. It is one of the templates in AI Video.

What it will ask you (15)

1. What concept do you want to explain? (e.g. how public-key encryption works)
2. What field is the concept from?
3. Paste the correct definition or explanation of the concept, as your source states it
4. Sources that definition comes from (book, website, author, institution) (comma-separated)
5. What is the single idea you want the viewer to take away?
6. What does your audience already know about the subject?
7. Which concepts or everyday experiences can you assume your audience knows? (e.g. they know what a lock and a mailbox are)
8. Analogies or everyday examples you already have in mind (comma-separated)
9. How many analogies should I propose to compare? (between 1 and 4)
10. Common mistakes or misunderstandings about this concept that you know of (comma-separated)
11. Approximate length of the video
12. How will you present it?
13. Tone (pick up to 2)
14. Include a moment in the script that says where the analogy stops working
15. I will use AI-generated voice, images or music

Example result

What the AI returned with this prompt and some sample answers.

# Explaining a concept through analogies · incremental backups

THE CONCEPT IN ONE FAITHFUL SENTENCE
Based on the definition provided: an incremental backup saves only what has
changed since the previous backup.

CANDIDATE ANALOGIES
1. The pantry inventory: one day you write everything down; after that you
   only note what comes in and what goes out.
   Keeps: starting point + changes. Falls short: it hides that restoring
   needs every note, in order.
2. Living-room photos: one full photo, then only the piece of furniture
   that moves. Falls short: it suggests each photo stands on its own.

DISTORTION TEST
1. Pantry: valid with a warning (say out loud that no note can go missing).
2. Photos: rejected; it feeds the false idea that the latest copy is enough.

EXPLANATION LADDER
1. Hook: copy everything every night, or only what's new?
2. Everyday situation: your pantry inventory.
3. The jump: your files are the pantry; the changes are the notes.
4. Plain definition: only what changed since the last backup is saved.
5. Limit: it's like the inventory in this respect, but lose one note and
…

How to use it

1. Answer the questions in the form above.
2. Generate the prompt and copy it, or open it straight in your AI.
3. Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. If the result doesn't fit, ask the AI to adjust it or generate it again with other answers.

Frequently asked questions

What do I get with “Explain a Hard Concept With Analogies”?

A complete prompt tailored to your answers, ready to paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. A script for explaining a technical, scientific, historical or cultural concept through everyday analogies, starting from what your audience already knows and the correct definition you supply, with a test that the analogy does not distort the idea.

How long does it take?

You answer 15 guided questions; most have options to pick from, so it usually takes a couple of minutes.

Is it free?

Yes. Fill in the form, sign in with Google and copy the prompt, at no cost.

Do you store what I type?

Yes, in your history: we keep your answers and the generated prompt, linked to your account, for 12 months. You can see and delete them in “My account”. For health, diet, fitness and finance templates we store nothing.