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Write plain explanations to reveal knowledge gaps

Draft a short explanation of a complex topic using simple words for a novice. Where your writing stalls or relies on jargon, your understanding is incomplete.

The method

Technical jargon often masks a lack of clarity

Jargon allows you to skip explaining how a process works. Replacing technical terms with plain words forces you to articulate the underlying mechanics.

Why it works

Pick one concept weekly and draft three paragraphs

Pick one complex concept from your work each week. Write three short paragraphs using everyday terms, then highlight any phrase that relies on expert context.

Weekly habit

Revisit original sources whenever your explanation breaks

When your draft gets vague, pause and consult primary reference material. Study that specific point, then rewrite the sentence in plain language.

Closing gaps

Extreme simplification can eventually obscure essential…

Plain language reveals gaps, but extreme reduction can lose precision. If a concept relies on strict technical mechanics, simple words eventually hit a structural limit.

The boundary

Idea

Finding Knowledge Blind Spots With Simple Explanations

Translating complex ideas into plain language reveals exactly where your understanding fails.

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