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How to ask ChatGPT to say it more simply

You will learn the words to ask for a plain, easy answer.

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A long answer can feel like a wall of words. That is hard to read.

You do not have to figure it out alone. Just ask for less.

Tell ChatGPT to make it shorter and simpler. It will gladly try again.

Try this
  1. Read the answer you got.
  2. Type: that was a lot. Can you say it more simply?
  3. Keep asking until it feels clear to you.
A message you can copy

That answer was hard for me to follow. Please explain [your topic] again, but shorter and in plainer words.

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

You are not slow. The first answer was just too big.

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