Briefle words · Prompt craft
Reading level
How hard a text is to read, based on word and sentence difficulty; it should match the reader's age and background.
Say it to an AI
Explain compound interest to a 12-year-old who just got £50 for her birthday and wants to spend it all. Use her £50 as the example, no formulas or jargon, and keep it to a few short paragraphs she can read herself.
How an expert would ask for the stronger version of “Explaining compound interest”.
See it
Try it as a puzzle →A parent asks an AI assistant to explain compound interest so they can pass it on to their daughter.
Why: A's reply uses short sentences and '£50 in a savings account'; B's uses 'the principal', '5% AER' and 'compounding periods per year'.
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Room 1 · Essentials
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