AI Agents That Ask Before Doing Big Things

End-of-lesson check

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1. What's the FIRST move when you want to use AI for permission checking?

   1. Tell the AI exactly what you want and what you have to work with
   2. Send the AI a random emoji and see what happens
   3. Demand a 5,000-word answer right away
   4. Hide the details so the AI has to guess

2. Which is a good early step for permission checking with AI?

   1. Skip telling it the situation
   2. Refuse to read the answer it gives
   3. Before you start, ask 'do I need permission for this?'
   4. Block your parents from seeing what you're doing

3. Which of these is a COMMON MISTAKE in permission checking with AI?

   1. Reading the answer carefully
   2. Asking the AI to be more specific
   3. Showing the result to a trusted adult
   4. Doing first and asking later.

4. Which mistake should you AVOID for permission checking?

   1. Assuming silence means yes.
   2. Slowing down to think
   3. Telling the AI what you actually want
   4. Asking for a shorter, clearer answer

5. What does the 'watch out' rule for permission checking remind you about?

   1. Always type in ALL CAPS
   2. Permission is BEFORE, not AFTER. 'Sorry' doesn't undo a sent message or a charged card.
   3. AI is always 100% correct
   4. You should never edit the AI's answer

6. In permission checking, who is the boss of the final decision?

   1. The first friend who texts back
   2. The internet
   3. You (with help from a parent or trusted adult)
   4. Whoever has the loudest opinion

7. Which prompt is LIKELY to give the most useful first answer?

   1. 'help'
   2. 'do stuff'
   3. 'make it good'
   4. A specific request with the topic, who's involved, the time, and any limits

8. Which is part of doing permission checking well?

   1. If money is involved — yes, ask a parent.
   2. Doing it without telling anyone
   3. Skipping any kind of plan
   4. Trusting the very first answer

9. Why is the LAST step (showing your work or telling someone) important?

   1. So you can blame them if it goes wrong
   2. Because adults like to feel needed
   3. Adults catch things you missed and protect you from mistakes
   4. It's not important — skip it

10. Which of these is NOT a smart habit?

    1. Reading the AI's answer
    2. Asking follow-up questions
    3. Editing the AI's draft
    4. Asking only the parent who'll say yes (parent-shopping).

11. The AI gives an answer for permission checking that doesn't fit your situation. You should…

    1. Use it anyway because the AI said so
    2. Ask the AI to redo it with the missing details added
    3. Give up and not use AI again
    4. Send it anyway and hope nobody notices

12. Why is permission checking a 'real' skill, not just a fun activity?

    1. It's not — it's just for fun
    2. Because famous people post about it online
    3. The same skills are used by adults in real jobs and projects
    4. Because schools require it

13. Which detail is SAFEST to share in your AI chat about permission checking?

    1. A general description of what you need
    2. Your home address and phone number
    3. Friends' last names and where they live
    4. Your parent's bank card number

14. What does it mean to 'iterate' with AI?

    1. Use it once and never come back
    2. Memorize the first answer perfectly
    3. Demand the AI agree with you
    4. Ask follow-up prompts to refine the answer until it fits

15. After you finish permission checking, a smart move is to…

    1. Delete every trace of the chat in panic
    2. Ask the AI 'what worked, what should I change next time?'
    3. Never look at it again
    4. Try to do the exact same thing forever, no changes