Explain Like I'm 5-Simplified Explanations

Example

Explaining gravity by comparing it to how a ball falls to the ground when you drop it, instead of discussing the laws of physics.

Scenario

A child asking why things fall when dropped.

Example

Describing the internet as a big library where instead of checking out books, you can look at any page of any book at any time.

Scenario

Someone curious about how the internet works.

Example

Explaining why the sky is blue by saying it's because the air scatters the blue light from the sun, like how a flashlight shines in a dark room.

Scenario

A child's inquiry about the color of the sky.