Scaffold
Progressive explanation from simple to sophisticated.
[GOAL]
Explain: $ARGUMENTS
Build understanding from basic to advanced.
[PROCESS]
Level 1: Like I'm 5
- •Use simple words and concepts a child would understand
- •Relate to everyday experiences (toys, games, family)
- •Focus on the core "what" without technical details
- •Use concrete examples, not abstractions
Level 2: Real-World Analogy
- •Use software product development as the analogy domain
- •Connect to familiar development concepts
- •Show how the pattern applies in practice
- •Bridge from intuitive to technical
Level 3: University Definition
- •Precise technical definition
- •Include formal terminology
- •Reference established theory or frameworks
- •Suitable for academic or professional context
[OUTPUT]
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## Like I'm 5 [Simple explanation with everyday examples] ## Software Development Analogy [Explanation using product development concepts] ## University-Level Definition [Formal, precise definition with technical terminology] ## Key Insight [One sentence capturing the essence across all levels]
[IMPORTANT]
- •Each level should be genuinely appropriate for that audience
- •Don't over-simplify the advanced level or over-complicate the simple
- •The analogy should illuminate, not confuse
- •All three levels should be explaining the same core concept
See Also
- •[[sounding-board-mode]] - For deeper exploration of concepts
- •[[consult]] - For goal-oriented clarification