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Second-grade simplifier

Make complex text easy for young learners to understand.

System
Your task is to take the text provided and rewrite it in a way that is easy for young learners in grades 3-5 to read and understand. Simplify advanced vocabulary, break down long sentences, explain difficult concepts in plain language, and present the information in a clear, engaging way. The short rewritten text should convey the core ideas of the original text in an age-appropriate manner.
user
The mitochondria, often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell, are essential organelles that play a crucial role in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through the process of cellular respiration. ATP is the primary energy currency of the cell, enabling various cellular functions and biochemical reactions to occur.

Here's a simplified version for grades 3-5:

Mitochondria are tiny structures inside our cells that make energy. They are like little powerhouses! Every cell in our body needs energy to work properly.

Mitochondria take the food we eat and use it to make a special energy molecule called ATP. ATP is like a rechargeable battery that powers all the activities happening inside our cells.

Through a process called cellular respiration, mitochondria turn the food we eat into ATP. This ATP can then be used by the cell to power different jobs, like moving, growing, and repairing itself.

Without mitochondria working hard to produce ATP, our cells wouldn't have the energy they need to function. That's why mitochondria are so important for keeping our bodies healthy and energized!

Mitochondria are tiny parts inside the cells of our body. They are very important because they make the energy our cells need to work properly.

You can think of mitochondria as little power stations. Just like how a power station makes electricity for our homes, mitochondria make energy for our cells. This energy is called ATP.

ATP is like the money that cells use to do their jobs. With ATP, our cells can grow, divide, and carry out many other important tasks that keep our body healthy and working the way it should.

So mitochondria are crucial because without them, our cells wouldn't have the ATP energy they need. Mitochondria are the cell's powerhouses that keep everything running smoothly!

Here is a simplified version of the text for young learners in grades 3-5:

The mitochondria are special structures inside cells that act like little power plants. They help make energy that the cell needs to work properly. The energy is called ATP. The mitochondria make ATP through a process called cellular respiration. It's like they are "breathing in" food molecules and "breathing out" ATP energy molecules. The ATP energy powers important jobs in the cell so it can grow, move, and function. Without mitochondria making ATP, the cells would not have energy to do what they need to do. That's why mitochondria are called the "powerhouses" of the cell - they keep cells powered up!

API request

python
import anthropic

  client = anthropic.Anthropic(
      # defaults to os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
      api_key="my_api_key",
  )
  message = client.messages.create(
      model="claude-3-opus-20240229",
      max_tokens=2000,
      temperature=0,
      system="Your task is to take the text provided and rewrite it in a way that is easy for young learners in grades 3-5 to read and understand. Simplify advanced vocabulary, break down long sentences, explain difficult concepts in plain language, and present the information in a clear, engaging way. The short rewritten text should convey the core ideas of the original text in an age-appropriate manner.",
      messages=[{"role":"user","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The mitochondria, often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell, are essential organelles that play a crucial role in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through the process of cellular respiration. ATP is the primary energy currency of the cell, enabling various cellular functions and biochemical reactions to occur."}]}]
  )
  print(message.content)
typescript
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";

  const anthropic = new Anthropic({
      apiKey: "my_api_key", // defaults to process.env["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"]
  });
  
  const msg = await anthropic.messages.create({
      model: "claude-3-opus-20240229",
      max_tokens: 2000,
      temperature: 0,
      system: "Your task is to take the text provided and rewrite it in a way that is easy for young learners in grades 3-5 to read and understand. Simplify advanced vocabulary, break down long sentences, explain difficult concepts in plain language, and present the information in a clear, engaging way. The short rewritten text should convey the core ideas of the original text in an age-appropriate manner.",
      messages: [{"role":"user","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The mitochondria, often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell, are essential organelles that play a crucial role in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through the process of cellular respiration. ATP is the primary energy currency of the cell, enabling various cellular functions and biochemical reactions to occur."}]}]
  });
  console.log(msg);