2. Explain the topic to a child
This step allows you to establish whether you've learned what you studied or you just thought you had.
Explain the concept in your own words as if you were trying to teach it to a child.
When you try to break things down into simple ideas with plainer vocabulary, you'll realize whether or not your knowledge of the subject is sufficient.
This makes it easy to identify any gaps in your knowledge.
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