When I think of the word breakdown in communication, it is a sense of making the concept you are talking about simpler. You may need to use this tactic when talking to smaller children.
sentence: Hey Mrs. Brown, could you breakdown what you just said, I don't understand.
Sorry, I don't know the answer.
Next time, please don't cheat. It will harm you in the future. Instead, you can ask a trusted adult or teacher or redo the lesson. If you need help, it means you don't fully understand the content.