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Analogy generator stress-tested for where it breaks down
Generate an analogy to explain concept to audience, but don't just give me the analogy, stress-test it so I know its limits before I use it in front of students.
What aspect of the concept is hardest for this audience to grasp (the actual sticking point, not the whole topic): specific_sticking_point
Do this:
1. Propose an analogy that specifically targets the sticking point, not a generic analogy for the whole topic.
2. Walk through how the analogy maps onto the real concept, point by point, so I can see exactly which feature of the analogy represents which feature of the real thing.
3. Now find where the analogy breaks down, every analogy does eventually. Identify the SPECIFIC point past which a student might draw a false conclusion if they extend the analogy too far, and state what wrong idea they'd end up with.
4. Tell me whether I should proactively name that breaking point when I introduce the analogy, or whether it's fine to let it go unstated because students are unlikely to push it that far unprompted, use your judgment on this and explain why.
5. If you can, offer a second, different analogy for the same sticking point, sometimes offering two analogies that break down in different places gives students a more accurate composite picture than either alone.