# FUnctions go here
def string_check(question, valid_ans_list):
    """Checks that users enter the full word"""

    while True:

        response = input(question).lower()

        for item in valid_ans_list:

            # check if the response is the entire word
            if response == item:
                return item

            # check if it's the first letter
            elif response == item[0]:
                return item

            print(f"Please choose an option from {valid_ans_list}.")


# Main routine goes here\
levels = ['easy', 'medium','hard']

like_coffe = string_check("Do you like coffee?", valid_ans_list=['yes','no'])